Pembury School

Based in Pembury, near Tunbridge Wells, Pembury School is a primary school for children aged 4 to 11 and takes boys and girls. The school currently has about 408 pupils. On our figures that is above the typical size for a primary school in Tunbridge Wells. It is a maintained school within the Kent local authority area. The headteacher is Mrs Hannah Walters.

Inspection at a glance

Ofsted rated Pembury School Good at its inspection on 23 October 2024. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

At key stage 2, 67% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Attendance works out at roughly 95.7% (absence 4.3%) (2024/25). Around 13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Pembury School

You apply for a place at Pembury School on the primary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 15 January. If the school is oversubscribed, places are allocated on its published admissions criteria, which usually give priority to looked-after children, siblings and distance from home to school. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Pembury School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Pembury School contact details and location

Pembury School is at Lower Green Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4EB. The school office can be reached on 01892 822259. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.