St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

About St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 333 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (26 March 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At the end of Key Stage 2, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 53.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 19.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kent →

School Type

Voluntary controlled school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 4–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

333 / 420 (79%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

26 March 2024

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Powder Mill Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9DY

Phone

01892528098

Headteacher

Claire Harris

Website

www.st-matthews-school.org

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, for pupils aged 4–11.

How many pupils does St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have?

St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 333 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (26 March 2024).

How does St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

59% of pupils at St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is located at Powder Mill Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9DY.