Broadwater Down Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Tunbridge Wells, South East TN2 5RP · Kent
#735 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#3961 of 15,697 nationally
About Broadwater Down Primary School
Broadwater Down Primary School is a local authority primary school located in Tunbridge Wells, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 109 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 735th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 109; capacity filled 51.9%.
There are 34 schools in Tunbridge Wells; Broadwater Down Primary School ranks 14th 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%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)40.4%
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 Broadwater Down Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 109
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 51.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Broadwater Down Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Mead School
Tunbridge Wells · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 604 m away
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 702 m away
Claremont Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
436 students · 1.5 km away
The Wells Free School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 1.8 km away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.9 km away
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
194 students · 2.2 km away
Rose Hill School
Tunbridge Wells · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
223 students · 2.2 km away
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
629 students · 2.2 km away
Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
108 students · 2.4 km away
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,913 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Gorse Ride Infants' School
Wokingham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
109 students
Haddenham Community Infant School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
109 students
Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School
Cranbrook · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students
Birdham CE Primary School
Chichester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Haywards Heath · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Broadwater Down Primary School a good school?
Broadwater Down Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 69.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #735 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 Broadwater Down Primary School rank in South East?
Broadwater Down Primary School ranks #735 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #3961 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Broadwater Down Primary School?
Broadwater Down Primary School had 109 students in 2025.
Is Broadwater Down Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Broadwater Down Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Broadwater Down Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Broadwater Down Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.