The Wells Free School, Tunbridge Wells

In its own words: "Our school ethos has been developed around our four guiding principles - Wellbeing, Community, Purposeful Learning and Inclusion . It is our intention that these principles will guide the school to achieve our vision."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 2.45pm, an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9am and an open day on Friday 20 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at The Wells Free 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 83% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put The Wells Free School as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Wells Free School are St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 84% maths); St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 73% maths); and Claremont Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 97% reading, 94% maths).

The Wells Free School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

100 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Wells Free School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (81%).

54% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Asian (22%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 30 pupils (14.1%) received SEN support and 6 (2.8%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Tunbridge Wells Rail Station, about 690 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Royal Wells Park (adjacent), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 266 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, The Wells Free School issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to The Wells Free School are The Skinners' School (0.5 miles), Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School (0.6 miles), Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (0.7 miles) and Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (1 mile).