Pembury School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Tunbridge Wells, South East TN2 4EB · Kent
#1227 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#6937 of 15,697 nationally
About Pembury School
Pembury School is a local authority primary located in Tunbridge Wells, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 400 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1227th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 400; capacity filled 78.4%.
There are 34 schools in Tunbridge Wells; Pembury School ranks 18th 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%)5%
- 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%)13.3%
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 Pembury School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 400
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.4%
- 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)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Pembury School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kent College Pembury
Tunbridge Wells · Independent all-through · Ages 2–20
352 students · 1.4 km away
Skinners' Kent Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 2.4 km away
Skinners' Kent Academy
Tunbridge Wells · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,017 students · 2.7 km away
Skinners' Temple Grove
Tunbridge Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
163 students · 3.1 km away
Beechwood School
Tunbridge Wells · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
303 students · 3.3 km away
Capel Primary School
Tonbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 3.6 km away
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
293 students · 3.9 km away
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
629 students · 4.1 km away
St John's Church of England Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
633 students · 4.1 km away
Somerhill
Tonbridge · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
518 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
New Ash Green Primary School
Longfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
400 students
Manor Primary School
Uckfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
399 students
South Farnborough Junior School
Farnborough · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
399 students
Headcorn Primary School
Headcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
401 students
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon
Abingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
399 students
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School
Oxford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
399 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pembury School a good school?
Pembury School has a Success Index (England) of 54.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1227 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 Pembury School rank in South East?
Pembury School ranks #1227 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #6937 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pembury School?
Pembury School had 400 students in 2025.
Is Pembury School a primary school or a secondary school?
Pembury School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Pembury School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pembury School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.