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Fordcombe Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Tunbridge Wells · TN3 0RY

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

57

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, 57 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 29.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Rochester.

Open schools in Tunbridge Wells
37
Primary schools in Tunbridge Wells
23
Academies among open schools in Tunbridge Wells
24% (9)
Open schools in TN3
9
Primary in TN3
7
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

Nearby primary 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

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
146400

Location

Address
The Green, Fordcombe
Postcode
TN3 0RY
Town
Tunbridge Wells
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Sevenoaks
Constituency
Tonbridge
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
57
Boys / girls
32 / 25
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
57 / 105 (54%)
Free school meals
29.8%
FSM pupils
17
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Rochester
Governance
Academy trust: THE TENAX SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
THE TENAX SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
The Tenax Schools Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Julie Burton
Telephone
01892740224
Website
http://www.fordcombe.kent.sch.uk

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-12-07

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
100%
Higher standard (RWM)
29%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

8.0%

Persistent absence

15.3%

Unauthorised

2.9%

Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
59

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 5.9% · Persistent 16.9%
2021/22
Overall 7.2% · Persistent 26.7%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England