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Broomhill Bank School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Broomhill Road
 Rusthall
 Tunbridge Wells
 Kent TN3 0TB
Telephone: 01892 510440

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Special Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
History: This school arose from Furness School
Trust: Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT)

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Steven Ackerley (since July 2018)
Previous Headteacher: David Whitehouse
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 64.05 / 54.27
Non-teaching Staff*: 108.71
Number of pupils: 404
Boarders: Yes (6 boys / 6 girls)
Pupils Per Teacher: 6.3
Sex: Mixed (64% boys / 36% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 38.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £10,688,272*
Income Per Pupil: £26,456
* 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: Speldhurst and Bidborough
School Number: 8867002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th March 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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