Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School, Tunbridge Wells
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Tunbridge Wells. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 23 schools in Tunbridge Wells with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School are Leigh Academy Horsmonden (3.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 78% maths); Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery (3.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 74% maths); Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 87% maths); and Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School.
Leigh Academy HorsmondenWadhurst CofE Primary School and NurseryGoudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary SchoolBrenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High Street (sw-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.0%
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 declined from 77% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
10.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
201
Total Pupils
91
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
14.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,654
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,091
Per pupil
£1156k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
8.8%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) 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 Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School?
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How many pupils go to Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School?
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School has around 201 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School in 2024/25. 8.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) 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.
How many road collisions happen near Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School?
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School is at Pearse Place, Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 8EJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)