Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Pearse Place, Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 8EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) 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 17th of 22 primary schools in Tunbridge Wells. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 May 2013, report published 6 June 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 March 2023
Pupils build positive relationships with staff and with one another in this caring school. Staff greet pupils with a warm welcome at the start of each day. One parent expressed the views of many, when they said, 'Teachers are kind, nurturing and helpful.' Pupils delight in spending time with one another when at play. They enjoy the variety of activities offered at playtime. Pupils are happy and feel safe. Older pupils take on the role of 'buddies' and show a genuine care for younger pupils. Pupils are courteous when moving around the school. For example, pupils hold doors open for adults and make visitors feel welcome with their warm greetings. When bullying happens, leaders are swift to act. Pupils use the school's 'three tells' approach to articulate when they do not like the behaviour of others. This empowers pupils to respond to unwanted behaviour positively. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to achieve well. Pupils experience a wide range of opportunities to explore their thinking and develop their interests. For example, pupils in key stage 2 learn Latin and younger pupils learn French.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not sequenced the key stage 2 reading curriculum in enough detail. This means that there is some inconsistency in the teaching of reading. Leaders need to provide teachers with a clearly sequenced approach to teaching reading in order to ensure all pupils learn to read confidently and with fluency and comprehension.
- In some subjects, leaders have not identified the precise knowledge that pupils need to learn. This means that pupils do not develop a broad enough body of knowledge across the curriculum. Leaders need to review the curriculum content to identify the substantive knowledge that pupils must learn in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
201 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Horsmonden | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 80% met the expected standard |
| Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 31% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Charlotte Vickery-Booth
- Phone
- 01892890281
- Address
- Pearse Place, Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 8EJ
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118604
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.