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Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

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Culverden Down
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9SH

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1452
Pupils
1892 (Boys: 977, Girls: 915)
Free School Meals
9.6%
Capacity utilisation
130% (1,892 / 1,452)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Apr 2011
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
136603
LAESTAB
8865464
UKPRN
10033233
Establishment No.
5464
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Outstanding (Grade 1) published 30 Jan 2024
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Early years
9
Sixth form
Outstanding

At a glance

Total pupils
1,897
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Church of England
Faith
Christian
Trust (MAT)
The Tenax Schools Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Outstanding
    30 Jan 2024
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Outstanding
    Behaviour: Outstanding
    Personal dev: Outstanding
    Leadership: Outstanding
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Outstanding

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (30 Jan 2024)