Located in Tunbridge Wells, Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School currently has around 118 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 35.6% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.2%.

School Information

Address: High Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8RZ
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kent
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lyndsay Smurthwaite
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 135164

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 150
Number of Pupils: 118
Number of Boys: 63
Number of Girls: 55

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 25.2% 8.2%

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.7)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.0)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
40%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
64%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
107.2
Local authority average
106.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
104.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rusthall St Paul's CofE VA Primary School
High Street , Rusthall TN4 8RZ
- not rated 0 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 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School
High Street , Rusthall TN4 8RZ
2out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Paul's Church of England Infant School
Burdett Road , Rusthall TN4 8RQ
- not rated 77 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School
Rydal Drive , TN4 9SU
2out of 4 1,292 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Culverden Down , TN4 9SH
4out of 4 1,820 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Culverden Down , TN4 9SH
- not rated 1,820 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Huntleys Secondary School for Boys
Culverden Down , TN4 9SH
- not rated 1,820 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ
4out of 4 2,637 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School
The Skinners' School
St John's Road , TN4 9PG
3out of 4 2,745 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Opportunities Centre
Broomhill Bank School , Risthall TN3 0TB
- not rated 1,309 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Broomhill Bank School
Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB
3out of 4 1,309 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Holmewood House School
Barrow Lane , Langton Green TN3 0EB
- not rated 1,395 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Knowle Court School
Barrow Lane , Langton Green TN3 0EA
- not rated 1,506 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Rose Hill School
Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY
- not rated 1,555 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.