The Wells Free School is a primary school in Tunbridge Wells, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Wells Free School currently has around 212 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58% boys and 42% girls. Around 17.9% 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 13.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41%. other white pupils make up about 17.9% , followed by indian at 13.7%
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: | King Charles Square, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8FA |
| Website: | www.thewellsfreeschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01892739075 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katharine Le Page |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139696 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 212 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 89 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.00% | 87 |
| Other White | 17.90% | 38 |
| Indian | 13.70% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 6.60% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.70% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 6 |
| Chinese | 2.80% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 4 |
| African | 1.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Quarry Road , TN1 2EY | 3out of 4 | 845 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Junior School Sandrock Road , TN2 3PR | - not rated | 997 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 | 1,095 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hawkenbury Road , TN2 5BW | - not rated | 1,301 yd | Voluntary controlled school | 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 | 815 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG | - not rated | 815 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ | 4out of 4 | 1,054 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH | 4out of 4 | 1,231 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH | - not rated | 1,231 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY | - not rated | 1,171 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| OA Tunbridge Wells St Johns Road , TN4 9TX | 1out of 4 | 1,500 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mead School 16 Frant Road , TN2 5SN | - not rated | 1,568 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD | - not rated | 2,021 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Opportunities Centre Broomhill Bank School , Risthall TN3 0TB | - not rated | 2,146 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.