Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Requires improvement

High Street, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8RZOpen in maps

Rusthall St Paul's CofE 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 22nd of 22 primary schools in Tunbridge Wells. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 April 2023, report published 14 June 2023

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

108 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals50.9%

50.9%, 24.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.8%

14.8%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support34.3%

34.3%, 19.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School0.7 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard67% met the expected standard
Holmewood House School0.8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Rose Hill School0.9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Langton Green Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good88% met the expected standard
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Outstanding81% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
INSPIRE ACADEMY MOVEMENT TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Lyndsay Smurthwaite
Phone
01892520582
Website
rusthall-cep.org.uk
Address
High Street, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8RZ
Local authority
Kent
URN
151115

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.