Located in Tunbridge Wells, Pembury 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.
Pembury School currently has around 408 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 12.0% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.4%).
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: | Lower Green Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4EB |
| Website: | http://www.pembury.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01892822259 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannah Walters |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118280 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 510 |
| Number of Pupils: | 408 |
| Number of Boys: | 201 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.40% | 324 |
| Other Mixed | 5.10% | 21 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 6 |
| African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembury School Lower Green Road , Pembury TN2 4EB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Skinners' Kent Primary School The Avenue , Knights Wood TN2 3GS | 3out of 4 | 2,655 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skinners' Kent Academy Sandown Park , TN2 4PY | 3out of 4 | 2,950 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunbridge Wells High School Blackhurst Lane , TN2 4PY | - not rated | 2,950 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent College Preparatory School Old Church Road , Pembury TN2 4AX | - not rated | 1,476 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Kent College Pembury Old Church Road , Pembury TN2 4AX | - not rated | 1,476 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE | - not rated | 2,210 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakley School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE | 3out of 4 | 2,339 yd | Community special school | - | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.