Pembury School, Tunbridge Wells

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Hannah Walters
Pupils:400 / 510 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01892822259
Address:Lower Green Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4EB
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 22 October 2024View full report
URN:118280
UKPRN:10073358
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Tunbridge Wells
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2015 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

13.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

107 responses
Would recommend90%
Child is happy94%
Well taught94%
Good progress79%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with8%
Kept informed84%
Handles concerns56%
Wider development85%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+13ppMaths+5ppWriting+2pp

Reading has improved from 77% to 90%. Maths has improved from 77% to 82%. Writing has remained stable at around 72%.

Class Sizes

29.3

Avg class size

28.3

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

13

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Pembury Library (opp)
206m · 3 min walk
Stone Court Lane (at)
270m · 4 min walk
Baptist Church (adj)
442m · 7 min walk
Polley Close (opp)
499m · 8 min walk
Sweeps Hill Close (opp)
640m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

78%

Available places

400 pupils

510 capacity

110 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Tunbridge Wells

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,961
Projected new pupils:490

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tunbridge Wells

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

19,144

Applications

16,524

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

22 October 2024
26 February 2019
3 February 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.26364%

Overall absence

5.54017%

Persistent absence

361

Enrolments

Authorised3.65194%
Unauthorised0.6117%
Persistent (10%+)5.54017%
Severe (50%+)0.27701%

Absence trend

3.14118%
18/19
2.45332%
20/21
5.245%
21/22
5.16039%
22/23
4.4302%
23/24
4.26364%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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