Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School, based in Tunbridge Wells, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School currently has around 200 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 4 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67%). other white pupils make up about 13.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rydal Drive, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SU |
| Website: | https://www.bishops-down.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01892520114 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Johnson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118468 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 200 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.00% | 134 |
| Other White | 13.50% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 6 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 4 |
| African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School Rydal Drive , TN4 9SU | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School High Street , Rusthall TN4 8RZ | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School High Street , Rusthall TN4 8RZ | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School High Street , Rusthall TN4 8RZ | 2out of 4 | 1,292 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Church of England Infant School Burdett Road , Rusthall TN4 8RQ | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH | 4out of 4 | 557 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH | - not rated | 557 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntleys Secondary School for Boys Culverden Down , TN4 9SH | - not rated | 557 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ | 4out of 4 | 1,348 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG | 3out of 4 | 1,457 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY | - not rated | 266 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Opportunities Centre Broomhill Bank School , Risthall TN3 0TB | - not rated | 836 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB | 3out of 4 | 836 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OA Tunbridge Wells St Johns Road , TN4 9TX | 1out of 4 | 1,715 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS | - not rated | 2,160 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.