Best Secondary Schools in Tunbridge Wells

We checked all 8 secondary schools in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, and list every one: 6 ranked, then 2 without a rank.

Schools checked
8
Ranked
6
Without a rank
2

Ranks combine 2024/25 GCSE results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score in Tunbridge Wells. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Tunbridge Wells also has 26 primary schools, ranked on SATs results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Kent. Kent also has rankings for Maidstone, Canterbury, Gravesend, Tonbridge, Dartford and all of Kent.

Ranked secondary schools in Tunbridge Wells

  1. 1

    Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School

    Local authority maintained, Selective, 1,123 pupils, inspected September 2023

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Attainment 8
    73.4
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    97.9%

  2. 2

    The Skinners' School

    Academy, Selective, 1,149 pupils, inspected January 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Attainment 8
    70.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    93.4%

  3. 3

    Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

    Academy, 1,913 pupils, inspected December 2023

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Attainment 8
    54.0
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    57.8%

  4. 4

    Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys

    Local authority maintained, Selective, 1,875 pupils, inspected March 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Attainment 8
    63.7
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    91.2%

  5. 5

    St Gregory's Catholic School

    Academy, 1,093 pupils, inspected October 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Attainment 8
    43.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    42.4%

  6. 6

    Skinners' Kent Academy

    Academy, 1,017 pupils, inspected May 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    38.4
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    25%

Secondary schools in Tunbridge Wells without a rank

  • Beechwood School

    Independent, 303 pupils

    No Ofsted inspection
    Attainment 8
    21.7
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    0%

  • Kent College Pembury

    Independent, Selective, 352 pupils

    No Ofsted inspection
    Attainment 8
    46.0
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    0%