Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolFordcombe Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Tunbridge Wells.
Summary of the comparison
Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School and Fordcombe Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Tunbridge Wells.
Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Fordcombe Church of England Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Fordcombe Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Fordcombe Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 74.0% for Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School and 62.0% for Fordcombe Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25) and 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 WellsGroombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Tunbridge WellsFordcombe Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C69/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 54th of 136 in East Sussex | 80th of 450 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 132 | 62 | |
| Capacity | 218 | 105 | |
| Location | Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9SF | Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0RY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | 23.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 132 | 62 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 4.5% | 33.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.5% | 14.5% | |
| SEN support | 12.9% | 14.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.8% | 3.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 8.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 21.4% | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School
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