The Wells Free School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Tunbridge Wells, South East TN4 8FA · Kent
#1225 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#6930 of 15,697 nationally
About The Wells Free School
The Wells Free School is a academy 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 213 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1225th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 213; capacity filled 101.4%.
There are 34 schools in Tunbridge Wells; The Wells Free School ranks 17th 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%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)17.8%
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 The Wells Free School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 213
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Wells Free School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Skinners' School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,149 students · 746 m away
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 773 m away
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,123 students · 965 m away
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
629 students · 1.0 km away
Rose Hill School
Tunbridge Wells · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
223 students · 1.1 km away
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,913 students · 1.1 km away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.2 km away
Claremont Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
436 students · 1.2 km away
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
194 students · 1.3 km away
The Mead School
Tunbridge Wells · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Datchet St Mary's CofE Primary School
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School
Aylesbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
213 students
Wilmington Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Skinners' Kent Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
212 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Wells Free School a good school?
The Wells Free School has a Success Index (England) of 54.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1225 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 The Wells Free School rank in South East?
The Wells Free School ranks #1225 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #6930 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Wells Free School?
The Wells Free School had 213 students in 2025.
Is The Wells Free School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Wells Free School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Wells Free School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Wells Free School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.