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Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Rydal Drive
 Tunbridge Wells
 Kent TN4 9SU
Telephone: 01892 520114

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Laura Johnson (since April 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Julie Burton (went to Fordcombe Church of England Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.2 / 10.07
Non-teaching Staff*: 13.17
Number of pupils: 194
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.0
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 34.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,461,775*
Income Per Pupil: £7,534
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Tunbridge Wells
Electoral Ward: Culverden
School Number: 8862490

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 31st March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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