St Mark's 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
St Mark's Church of England Primary School and Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School are primary schools in Tunbridge Wells.
St Mark's Church of England Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Mark's Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Mark's 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 68.0% for St Mark's 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 risen at St Mark's Church of England Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Tunbridge WellsSt Mark's Church of England Primary School | Tunbridge WellsRusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 232nd of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | 417th of 450 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 359 | 111 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 150 | |
| Location | Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8LN | Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8RZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% Stronger figure | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 359 | 111 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.4% | 45.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 28.4% | 14.4% | |
| SEN support | 11.4% | 35.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.3% 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: St Mark's Church of England Primary School · Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School