Claremont Primary School is a primary school in Tunbridge Wells, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Claremont Primary School currently has around 435 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 3.2% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.8%). other white pupils make up about 11%
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: | Banner Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5EB |
| Website: | www.claremont.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01892531395 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Candi Roberts |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118456 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 436 |
| Number of Pupils: | 435 |
| Number of Boys: | 237 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.80% | 282 |
| Other White | 11.00% | 48 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 25 |
| Chinese | 4.60% | 20 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont Primary School Banner Farm Road , TN2 5EB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hawkenbury Road , TN2 5BW | - not rated | 478 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Sandrock Road , TN2 3PR | 3out of 4 | 983 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Junior School Sandrock Road , TN2 3PR | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA | 3out of 4 | 1,348 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG | 3out of 4 | 2,053 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG | - not rated | 2,053 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ | 4out of 4 | 2,345 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Skinners' Kent Academy Sandown Park , TN2 4PY | 3out of 4 | 2,364 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunbridge Wells High School Blackhurst Lane , TN2 4PY | - not rated | 2,364 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 954 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD | - not rated | 1,672 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY | - not rated | 2,413 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| OA Tunbridge Wells St Johns Road , TN4 9TX | 1out of 4 | 2,732 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakley School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE | 3out of 4 | 2,921 yd | Community special school | - | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.