Is Broomhill Bank School a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 11 October 2023. The profile sets out the figures behind this.

What are Broomhill Bank School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Broomhill Bank School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 8.4 (England: 46.2). 1.6% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

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Broomhill Bank School

Broomhill Road, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0TB

Ofsted: Good

Independent

Phase

440

Capacity

11-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 11 October 2023.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 8.4 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 1.6% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 7.9% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 63

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 95.0%
Continued in education: 93.0%
Apprenticeships: 2.0%
Employment: 0.0%
Not sustained: 4.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 392
Boys: 258 (64%)
Girls: 146 (36%)
Capacity: 440 (92% full)
SEND: 100.0%
FSM Eligible: 38.5%
EAL: 2.0%
SEN with EHC Plan: 99.7%
SEN Support: 0.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 6.0:1
Teachers (FTE): 64.8
Budget per Pupil: £27,342/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 19.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 48.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Foundation special school
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: Not applicable
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 86.6%
White Other: 2.6%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.6%
Mixed White & Asian: 2.6%
Mixed Other: 2.1%
Black African: 1.0%
Mixed White & Black African: 0.5%
Asian Pakistani: 0.5%

86.6%

White British

2.6%

White Other

2.6%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01892510440

headteacher@broomhill-bank.kent.sch.uk

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Broomhill Road

Tunbridge Wells, South East

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Administrative

URN: 119026
UKPRN: 10015253
Establishment No.: 7002
Trust: Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT)

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