Broomhill Bank School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Broomhill Road, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0TBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Broomhill Bank School is a special school in Tunbridge Wells for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 March 2018, report published 30 April 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

60 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score8.6

8.6, 37.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths8.3%

8.3%, 37.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths15%

15%, 49.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.78

0.78, 3.31 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

404 pupils on roll, with places for 440

Eligible for free school meals37.4%

37.4%, 10.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Broomhill Bank School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Meadows School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 0.5
Nexus Foundation Special School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Oakley School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Hilden Park	5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Acre Wood Academy	7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate	Not published

School details

School type: Foundation special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT)
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Steven Ackerley
Phone: 01892510440
Website: broomhillbank.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Broomhill Road, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0TB
Local authority: Kent
URN: 119026

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.