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Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Culverden Down
 Tunbridge Wells
 Kent TN4 9SH
Telephone: 01892 521595

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Trust: The Tenax Schools Trust
Sponsor: The Tenax Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Dr Karen Brookes (since January 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Jon Sparke
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 104.01 / 16.11
Non-teaching Staff*: 63.87
Number of pupils: 1913
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.4
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 10.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 31.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† 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: St John's
School Number: 8865464

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th December 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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