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The Mead School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 16 Frant Road
 Tunbridge Wells
 Kent TN2 5SN
Telephone: 01892 525837

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1957

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £2,700 to £4,890 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Openshaw (since September 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Andrew Webster
Number of pupils: 203
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.0% (2km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 43.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.9km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Tunbridge Wells
Electoral Ward: Pantiles and St Mark's
School Number: 8866033
Associations: ISA and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 6th January 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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