The short version
Average SATs results.
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 65% meeting the expected standard
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- 45% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
65%
+3.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 13 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 15 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 111
- Capacity
- 74%
- FSM
- 45%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Trust
- INSPIRE ACADEMY MOVEMENT TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Lyndsay Smurthwaite (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
High Street, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 8RZ
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBishops Down Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.2km away
Broomhill Bank School
Special school · 1.2km away
Holmewood House School
Independent · 1.3km away
Rose Hill School
Independent · 1.4km away
Langton Green Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Secondary · 1.7km away
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School?
Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School currently has 111 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School take?
Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School?
Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School is in Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8RZ, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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