Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

Culverden Down, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9SH

Outstanding

Inspected 13 December 2023

Outstanding

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,892

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,892 / 1,452 (130%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 13 December 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

10.1%

Disadvantaged

11.5%

EAL

1.5%

SEN support

8.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

54.0

Attainment 8

1,892 pupils

57.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

84.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.1

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

183 students

13.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

74%

To higher education

27%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

95%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.1%

Overall absence

12.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

107.09

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

17.8

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

15.49

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +7.5 vs 2023/24

£50,014

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 7% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,171 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0.9% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.3 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,063

Spend per pupil

£6,846

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.