Located in Tunbridge Wells, Broadwater Down Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Broadwater Down Primary School currently has around 125 pupils on roll, which is about 60% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 37.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.4%. indian pupils make up about 15.2% , followed by other white at 11.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Broadwater Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5RP |
| Website: | www.broadwater-down.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01892527588 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alex Cornelius |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118566 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 125 |
| Number of Boys: | 63 |
| Number of Girls: | 62 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.40% | 53 |
| Indian | 15.20% | 19 |
| Other White | 11.20% | 14 |
| African | 8.80% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.00% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 4 |
| Chinese | 3.20% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 3.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwater Down Primary School Broadwater Lane , TN2 5RP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School Ramslye Road , TN4 8LN | 3out of 4 | 766 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Claremont Primary School Banner Farm Road , TN2 5EB | 3out of 4 | 1,613 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA | 3out of 4 | 2,013 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hawkenbury Road , TN2 5BW | - not rated | 2,067 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 | 2,704 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH | - not rated | 2,704 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntleys Secondary School for Boys Culverden Down , TN4 9SH | - not rated | 2,704 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG | 3out of 4 | 2,808 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG | - not rated | 2,808 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mead School 16 Frant Road , TN2 5SN | - not rated | 659 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY | - not rated | 2,393 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmewood House School Barrow Lane , Langton Green TN3 0EB | - not rated | 2,747 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle Court School Barrow Lane , Langton Green TN3 0EA | - not rated | 2,940 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Opportunities Centre Broomhill Bank School , Risthall TN3 0TB | - not rated | 3,172 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.