VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Requires Improvementgraded 26/03/2024Ages 4–11333 pupilsChurch of England
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 333 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 26/03/2024 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Families comparing primary schools in Tunbridge Wells can view St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary 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 26/03/2024
Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.5%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence17.2%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher20.4England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals53.9%England avg 24.0%
English not first language19.8%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-28%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)1%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 John's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miSt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miTunbridge Wells Grammar School for BoysGood · 0.5 miSt Gregory's Catholic School0.5 miOA Tunbridge WellsInadequate · 0.6 miSt Barnabas CofE VA Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
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