Best secondary schools in Royal Tunbridge Wells (2026)
Royal Tunbridge Wells has 5 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is The Skinners' School, in the top 3% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 60.1, against 46.1 for England. 3 are in England's top 10%, and 2 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 3 grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 3% in England |
The Skinners' School Royal Tunbridge Wells · Grammar · Boys |
72.5 | 70.8 | 93% | Report card | |
2 Top 3% in England |
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Royal Tunbridge Wells · Grammar · Girls |
72.2 | 73.4 | 98% | Outstanding | |
3 Top 6% in England |
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Royal Tunbridge Wells · Grammar · Boys |
62.9 | 63.7 | 91% | Report card | |
4 Top 14% in England |
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Royal Tunbridge Wells · Church of England |
56.1 | 54.0 | 58% | Outstanding | |
5 Bottom 25% in England |
Skinners' Kent Academy Royal Tunbridge Wells |
40.9 | 38.4 | 25% | Good |
Other towns in Kent
- Ashford
- Broadstairs
- Canterbury
- Chatham
- Dartford
- Dover
- Folkestone
- Gillingham (Medway)
- Gravesend
- Maidstone
- Margate
- Rochester
- Sittingbourne
- Tonbridge
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What is the best secondary school in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
On exam results over the last three years, The Skinners' School is the top-ranked secondary school in Royal Tunbridge Wells, in the top 3% 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.