Best primary schools in Royal Tunbridge Wells (2026)
Royal Tunbridge Wells has 11 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Claremont Primary School, in the top 4% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 66%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 4% in England |
Claremont Primary School Royal Tunbridge Wells |
79% | 80% | 34% | Good | |
2 Top 12% in England |
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Royal Tunbridge Wells · Church of England |
75% | 70% | 23% | Not judged | |
3 Top 22% in England |
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Royal Tunbridge Wells · Church of England |
73% | 72% | 10% | Good | |
4 Top 37% in England |
Skinners' Kent Primary School Royal Tunbridge Wells |
63% | 59% | 17% | No rating | |
5 Top 41% in England |
The Wells Free School Royal Tunbridge Wells |
67% | 68% | 6% | No rating | |
6 Top 43% in England |
St John's Church of England Primary School Royal Tunbridge Wells · Church of England |
64% | 70% | 13% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 50% in England |
Broadwater Down Primary School Royal Tunbridge Wells |
61% | 77% | 17% | Good | |
8 Bottom 49% in England |
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School Royal Tunbridge Wells |
63% | 67% | 0% | Report card | |
9 Bottom 48% in England |
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Royal Tunbridge Wells · Church of England |
62% | 67% | 7% | No rating | |
10 Bottom 31% in England |
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Royal Tunbridge Wells · Roman Catholic |
56% | 56% | 9% | Report card | |
11 Bottom 14% in England |
Skinners' Temple Grove Royal Tunbridge Wells |
48% | 39% | 3% | Good |
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What is the best primary school in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
On exam results over the last three years, Claremont Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Royal Tunbridge Wells, in the top 4% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.