Pembury School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lower Green Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pembury School is a primary school in Tunbridge Wells for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 13th of 22 primary schools in Tunbridge Wells. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 February 2015, report published 2 March 2015

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

400 pupils on roll, with places for 510

Eligible for free school meals13.3%

13.3%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8%

8%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6%

6%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pembury School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Skinners' Kent Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Skinners' Temple Grove	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
Capel Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	59% met the expected standard
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Hannah Walters
Phone: 01892822259
Website: pembury.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lower Green Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4EB
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118280

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.