The short version
Average SATs results. 79% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 59% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
59%
-3.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% 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, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 34 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 333
- Capacity
- 79%
- FSM
- 48.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Head
- Miss Claire Harris (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
July 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
June 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Curriculum and development visit
October 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Powder Mill Lane, High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9DY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt John's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 540m away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 670m away
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
Secondary · 752m away
St Gregory's Catholic Comprehensive School
Secondary · 854m away
St Gregory's Catholic School
Secondary · 854m away
OA Tunbridge Wells
Academy · 945m away
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Southborough CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School currently has 333 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School take?
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is in Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9DY, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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