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Frant Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells · TN3 9DX

Ages 4–11 · 96 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

58%

Overall absence

4.0%

Admissions demand

0.79 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-03-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)58%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.6%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
90

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.79 · Often has places

1st preferences

11

Places offered

14

1st-preference offers

11

Total preferences (any rank)
34
Preferred offers (top 3)
14
Applications from outside LA
19
Offers to outside-LA applicants
8

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

96 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
96
Boys / girls
43 / 53
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
96 / 105 (91%)
Free school meals
6.3%
FSM pupils
6
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
The Weald Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Joanna Challis

Location

Address
Church Lane, Frant
Postcode
TN3 9DX
Town
Tunbridge Wells
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Wealden
Constituency
Sussex Weald
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex, 96 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 6.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

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 East Sussex LA
220
Primary in East Sussex LA
144

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

  • Broadwater Down Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Tunbridge Wells · TN2 5RP · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM40.4%
    • Demand0.90

    1.7 miles away

  • Claremont Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Tunbridge Wells · TN2 5EB · Kent

    Ages 5–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM3.7%
    • Demand1.32

    2.0 miles away

  • The Wells Free School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Primary

    Tunbridge Wells · TN4 8FA · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM17.8%
    • Demand0.80

    2.6 miles away

  • St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Tunbridge Wells · TN1 2EY · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM32.3%
    • Demand0.77

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanna Challis
Telephone
01892750243
Website
http://www.frantcep.e-sussex.sch.uk

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