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Schools in Tunbridge Wells by overall absence
31 schools with a published Overall absence figure in Tunbridge Wells. Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England.
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| # | School | Overall absence | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 3.6% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 2 | Frant Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 4.0% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 3 | Claremont Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.0% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 4 | The Skinners' School Secondary · Academy converter | 4.0% | 2023/24 | Strong standard | |
| 5 | St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.1% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 6 | St John's Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 4.1% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 7 | Langton Green Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.4% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 8 | Pembury School Primary · Community school | 4.4% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 9 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 4.5% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 10 | Skinners' Kent Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 4.6% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 11 | Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 4.6% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 12 | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.6% | 2023/24 | Needs attention | |
| 13 | St Mark's Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 4.7% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 14 | Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.8% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 15 | Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Secondary · Foundation school | 4.8% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 16 | The Wells Free School Primary · Free schools | 5.0% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 17 | Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 5.0% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 18 | Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School Primary · Community school | 5.0% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 19 | Southborough CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 5.2% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 20 | Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Secondary · Academy converter | 5.3% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 21 | Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Secondary · Community school | 5.7% | 2023/24 | Strong standard | |
| 22 | St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 6.2% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 23 | St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 6.5% | 2023/24 | Requires improvement | |
| 24 | Broadwater Down Primary School Primary · Community school | 6.9% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 25 | Fordcombe Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 8.0% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 26 | Skinners' Temple Grove Primary · Academy sponsor led | 8.2% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 27 | Skinners' Kent Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 8.6% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 28 | Oakley School Community special school | 9.0% | 2023/24 | Improved significantly | |
| 29 | St Gregory's Catholic School Secondary · Academy converter | 10.1% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 30 | Broomhill Bank School Foundation special school | 13.1% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 31 | Meadows School Non-maintained special school | 16.1% | 2023/24 | Not judged |
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