The Wells Free School vs Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Wells Free School
Tunbridge Wells
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Tunbridge Wells
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
213
1913
Capacity
210
1452
Occupancy
101%
132%
FSM %
17.8%
10.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
Dec 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
53.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
56.8%
KS2 Reading
74%
-
KS2 Maths
84%
-
KS2 Writing
71%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
36.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
14%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
183
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
28%
Degree course
-
73%
Any L4+ destination
-
78%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
182
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (126)
Geography (102)
Biology (96)
Psychology (96)
Biology (94)
Mathematics (92)
Psychology (90)
English Literature (82)