Beechwood School, Tunbridge Wells

From the headteacher's welcome: "Beechwood is set in 23 acres of beautiful parkland in the centre of Tunbridge Wells, less than one hour from London. The school is centred on a grand Victorian Mansion built in 1855 in the style of Osborne House, Queen Victoria's home on the Isle of Wight. At Beechwood, every child is known as an individual."

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Beechwood School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

The nearest other independent schools to Beechwood School are The Mead School (1.5 miles); Rose Hill School (1.8 miles); Kent College Pembury (2.5 miles, selective); and Holmewood House School (3.1 miles).

Of the 17 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 35% went on to university or other higher education and 24% into work.

In 2026, 62 pupils (20.5%) received SEN support and 8 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan.

The nearest railway station is High Brooms Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sandhurst Road South (adjacent), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 165 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.