Tunbridge Wells High School is a secondary school in Tunbridge Wells, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Tunbridge Wells High School currently has around pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and % girls. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Blackhurst Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4PY |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sian Carr |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 118899 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
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| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skinners' Temple Grove Friars Way , TN2 3UA | 3out of 4 | 783 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Park Community Primary School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA | - not rated | 783 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Park County Junior School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA | - not rated | 797 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Park County Infant School Friar's Way , TN2 3UA | - not rated | 797 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Sandrock Road , TN2 3PR | 3out of 4 | 1,553 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunbridge Wells High School Blackhurst Lane , TN2 4PY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG | 3out of 4 | 2,426 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG | - not rated | 2,426 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ | 4out of 4 | 2,674 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD | - not rated | 700 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakley School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE | 3out of 4 | 714 yd | Community special school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Pembury Road , TN2 4NE | - not rated | 813 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OA Tunbridge Wells St Johns Road , TN4 9TX | 1out of 4 | 2,682 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Kent Learning Federation Student Support Centre Yew Tree Road , The Ridgewaye TN4 0AB | - not rated | 2,822 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.