Fordcombe Church of England Primary SchoolRusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Tunbridge Wells.
Summary of the comparison
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School and Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School are primary schools in Tunbridge Wells.
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Fordcombe Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for Fordcombe Church of England Primary School and 65.0% for Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Fordcombe Church of England Primary School (100.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Tunbridge WellsFordcombe Church of England Primary School | Tunbridge WellsRusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 80th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | 417th of 450 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 62 | 111 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 150 | |
| Location | Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0RY | Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8RZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | 65.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 23.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 62 | 111 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.9% | 45.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.5% | 14.4% | |
| SEN support | 14.5% | 35.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.2% | 6.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.4% Stronger figure | 22.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Fordcombe Church of England Primary School · Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School