COMMUNITY SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School
Requires Improvementgraded 01/11/2023Ages 3–11200 pupilsDoes not apply
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Tunbridge Wells, within the Kent local authority. The school has around 200 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 01/11/2023 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Families comparing primary schools in Tunbridge Wells can view Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Last inspected 01/11/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.0%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence10.9%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher27.2England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals19.6%England avg 24.0%
English not first language18.0%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Tunbridge Wells
All schools in Tunbridge Wells →Rose Hill School0.2 miBennett Memorial Diocesan SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 miBroomhill Bank SchoolGood · 0.5 miRusthall St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.7 miTunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar SchoolOutstanding · 0.8 miThe Wells Free SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
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