Broadwater Down Primary School, Tunbridge Wells
Broadwater Down Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Tunbridge Wells. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 23 schools in Tunbridge Wells with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 59% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Broadwater Down Primary School in detail
Broadwater Down Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We have an extraordinary family here at Broadwater Down Primary School. Our community of children, staff, parents and governors is unique to us, and so is the curriculum content that we deliver every day. Our learners deserve a supportive, forward thinking, curriculum of recovery that enables them to feel safe and happy ."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Broadwater Down Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 52% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Broadwater Down Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Broadwater Down Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Broadwater Down Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Broadwater Down Primary School are St Mark's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 76% maths); St Mark's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles); Claremont Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 97% reading, 94% maths); and The Wells Free School (1.1 miles, Good, 74% reading, 84% maths).
Broadwater Down Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolClaremont Primary SchoolThe Wells Free School
Who goes there
40.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 42.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (45%), Asian (18%) and Black (8%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (24.8%) received SEN support and 6 (5.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Broadwater Down Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway), about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Showfields Library (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Broadwater Down Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Broadwater Down Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 10.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
40.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 52% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 61% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.8
Avg class size
22.7
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Broadwater Down Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Broadwater Down Primary School.
- DDivine Training at Broadwater Down Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Pied Piper The Mead610m away · Not yet graded
- Mega Camps Tunbridge Wells820m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Broadwater Down Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Broadwater Down Primary School is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Broadwater Down Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
124 pupils
210 places
86 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tunbridge Wells
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tunbridge Wells
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
30.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
109
Total Pupils
61
Boys
48
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
12.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,728
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,572
Per pupil
£952k
Total funding
£73k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.4%
Overall absence
28.4%
Persistent absence
134
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Broadwater Down Primary School
Questions parents ask about Broadwater Down Primary School
What are SATs results like at Broadwater Down Primary School?
Of the pupils at Broadwater Down Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Broadwater Down Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Broadwater Down Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Broadwater Down Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Broadwater Down Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Broadwater Down Primary School?
Broadwater Down Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 59% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Broadwater Down Primary School?
Classes at Broadwater Down Primary School average 21.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Broadwater Down Primary School?
Broadwater Down Primary School has around 109 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Broadwater Down Primary School?
8.4% of sessions were missed at Broadwater Down Primary School in 2024/25. 28.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Broadwater Down Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Broadwater Down Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Broadwater Down Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: DDivine Training at Broadwater Down Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Broadwater Down Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Broadwater Down Primary School?
Broadwater Down Primary School is at Broadwater Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5RP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)