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Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

Voluntary aided school · Tunbridge Wells · TN4 9SH

Ages 11–18 · Kent

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,350
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Rochester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Ian Bauckham

Location

Address
Culverden Down
Postcode
TN4 9SH
Town
Tunbridge Wells
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Tunbridge Wells
Constituency
Tunbridge Wells
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Rochester.

Open schools in Tunbridge Wells
37
Secondary schools in Tunbridge Wells
6
Academies among open schools in Tunbridge Wells
24% (9)
Open schools in TN4
16
Secondary in TN4
5
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Secondary in Kent LA
100

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Tunbridge WellsNear TN4

  • Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Tunbridge Wells · TN4 9SH · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.0
    • P80.7
    • EM5+61%
    • Absence5.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • The Skinners' School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Tunbridge Wells · TN4 9PG · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att874.1
    • P81.0
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence4.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • St Gregory's Catholic School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Tunbridge Wells · TN4 9XL · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.1
    • P80.2
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence10.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • Skinners' Kent Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Tunbridge Wells · TN2 4PY · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.8
    • P80.0
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence8.6%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ian Bauckham

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