Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Tunbridge Wells

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a flourishing Church of England school at the heart of a thriving village community. As you enter our school, we hope that you will feel welcomed by the friendly working atmosphere that has been created by our staff and children."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £17 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Monday 7 December 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Wednesday 6 January 2027 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 were similar in 2024 (97% in reading, 90% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 144 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, 75% reading, 65% maths); Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, 87% reading, 73% maths); Langton Green Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 95% reading, 92% maths); and Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 93% reading, 83% maths).

Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

152 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 84% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (84%).

5.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 16 pupils (7.5%) received SEN support and 3 (1.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is High Rocks (Spa Valley Railway), about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 20 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (1.3 miles), St Gregory's Catholic School (1.7 miles) and Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (1.8 miles).