VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
St John's Church of England Primary School
Goodgraded 22/03/2023Ages 4–11631 pupilsChurch of England
St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Tunbridge Wells, within the Kent local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 631 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 22/03/2023, St John's Church of England Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Tunbridge Wells can view St John's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.9%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence8.0%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher19.8England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS99%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals9.6%England avg 24.0%
English not first language16.1%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-29%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Tunbridge Wells
All schools in Tunbridge Wells →St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 miSt Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.3 miTunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysGood · 0.3 miOA Tunbridge WellsInadequate · 0.4 miSt Gregory's Catholic School0.4 miThe Skinners' SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
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