Fordcombe Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Green, Fordcombe, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0RYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fordcombe Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Tunbridge Wells for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 10th of 22 primary schools in Tunbridge Wells. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 February 2016, report published 9 March 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

57 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals29.8%

29.8%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.8%

15.8%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7%

7%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fordcombe Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Langton Green Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	81% met the expected standard
Holmewood House School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	65% met the expected standard
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE TENAX SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Burton
Phone: 01892740224
Website: fordcombe.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Green, Fordcombe, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0RY
Local authority: Kent
URN: 146400

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.