St John's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Barnabas CofE VA Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Tunbridge Wells.
Summary of the comparison
St John's Church of England Primary School and St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School are primary schools in Tunbridge Wells.
St John's Church of England Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St John's Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St John's Church of England Primary School was judged Good and St Barnabas CofE VA 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 70.0% for St John's Church of England Primary School and 67.0% for St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St John's Church of England Primary School (54.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Tunbridge WellsSt John's Church of England Primary School | Tunbridge WellsSt Barnabas CofE VA Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 187th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | 309th of 450 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 631 | 206 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 210 | |
| Location | Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9EW | Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2EY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% Stronger figure | 67.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 631 | 206 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.6% | 34.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 19.5% | 39.3% | |
| SEN support | 6.5% | 15.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.7% Stronger figure | 14.9% | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St John's Church of England Primary School
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School
Full profiles: St John's Church of England Primary School · St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School