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Broomhill Bank School

Foundation special school · Tunbridge Wells · TN3 0TB

Ages 11–19 · 404 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

9.0

Overall absence

13.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-29

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.25
−20+2
Attainment 89.0
English & maths grade 5+4%
English & maths grade 4+5%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence13.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)39.0%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
11.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.8%
Enrolments in measure
290

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill92%

404 pupils · 440 places

Pupils on roll
404
Boys / girls
258 / 146
School capacity
440
Capacity fill
404 / 440 (92%)
Free school meals
38.8%
FSM pupils
121
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT)
Academy trust
Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT)
Headteacher
Mr Steven Ackerley

Location

Address
Broomhill Road, Rusthall
Postcode
TN3 0TB
Town
Tunbridge Wells
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Tunbridge Wells
Constituency
Tunbridge Wells
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
402 on roll / 440 capacity
SEN unit places
402 on roll / 440 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 11–19, in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, 404 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 38.8%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Tunbridge Wells
37
Academies among open schools in Tunbridge Wells
24% (9)
Open schools in TN3
9
Open schools in Kent LA
713

Nearby 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 TN3

  • 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%

    0.6 miles away

  • Rose Hill School

    Other independent school

    Tunbridge Wells · TN4 9SY · Kent

    Ages 3–13

    0.6 miles away

  • Southborough CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Tunbridge Wells · TN4 0JY · Kent

    Ages 5–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM15.4%

    1.0 miles away

  • OA Tunbridge Wells

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy alternative provision sponsor led

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    Ages 11–16

    • FSM0.0%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Steven Ackerley
Telephone
01892510440
Website
https://www.broomhillbank.org.uk

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