Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Tunbridge Wells, South East TN4 9SU · Kent
#1630 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#9604 of 15,697 nationally
About Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School is a local authority primary located in Tunbridge Wells, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 194 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1630th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 194; capacity filled 92.4%.
There are 34 schools in Tunbridge Wells; Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School ranks 22nd of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 194
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rose Hill School
Tunbridge Wells · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
223 students · 244 m away
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,913 students · 510 m away
Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
108 students · 1.2 km away
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,123 students · 1.2 km away
The Wells Free School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 1.3 km away
The Skinners' School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,149 students · 1.3 km away
St Gregory's Catholic School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,093 students · 1.8 km away
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,875 students · 1.8 km away
Southborough CofE Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
631 students · 1.8 km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
241 students · 1.9 km away
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Niton Primary School
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Kemsing Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School a good school?
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 42.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1630 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School rank in South East?
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School ranks #1630 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #9604 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School?
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School had 194 students in 2025.
Is Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.