LOCAL INFORMATION

An elegant historic spa town, Royal Tunbridge Wells is set amongst some of the most beautiful countryside of Southern England with fine woods and hills rolling across the High Weald. An administrative centre for this part of Kent, it is well known for the Pantiles alongside its springs and the common which extends almost to the town centre.

With excellent communications on the A21 and M25/M2 link, a commuter rail link making London only 45 minutes away, Heathrow and Gatwick international airports and Ashford international rail terminal nearby. The town boasts high class shops and restaurants in abundance, it is a natural tourist centre for the lovely part of the Garden of England.

HISTORY OF TUNBRIDGE WELLS

Tunbridge Wells was first recognised as a spa town in the early 17th century. Queen Henrietta Maria came to convalesce after the birth of her baby (later Charles II). In 1909 Edward VII granted the town its 'Royal' prefix.

The famous Pantiles were started in 1687 and the town continued to flourish during the 18th century with Beau Nash of Bath becoming Master of Ceremonies for the town, organising a series of sumptuous seasons.

In the 19th century the town grew with the middle classes and professional people finding it a highly desirable place to live and Decimus Burton, architect and planner, created a new garden city that was the fame of Victorian England.

SCHOOLS
There is a very good selection of schools in the Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas and we have attempted to list a few of those.

Further information can be found on the Ofsted website
SCHOOLS AGE 5-11

Claremont Primary School 

Banner Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5EB 
www.claremont.kent.sch.uk
01892 531395

St Peter's Church of England Primary School 
Windmill Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 4UU 
www.st-peters.kent.sch.uk
01892 525727

St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Infant School 
Sandrock Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 3PR 
www.st-james-infant.kent.sch.uk
01892 522301

St Barnabas Church of England Primary School 
Quarry Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 2EY 
01892 522958

Bishops Down Primary School 
Rydal Drive, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9SU 
www.bishopsdownprimary.org
01892 520114

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 
Wilman Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9AL 
www.st-augustines.kent.sch.uk
01892 529796

St John's Church of England Primary School 
Cunningham Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9EW 
www.st-johns.kent.sch.uk
01892 678980

Broadwater Down Primary School 
Broadwater Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5RP 
01892 527588

St Mark's Church of England Primary School 
Ramslye Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 8LN 
www.st-marks-school.org.uk
01892 525402

Sherwood Park Community Primary School 
Friar's Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 3UA 
01892 520562

St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School 
High Street, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 8RZ 
www.st-pauls-junior.kent.sch.uk
01892 520804

St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 
Powder Mill Lane, High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9DY 
www.stmattsprimary.org
01892 528098

St Paul's Church of England Infant School 
Burdett Road, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 8RQ 
www.st-pauls-junior.kent.sch.uk
01892 520582

Southborough Church of England Primary School and Tunbridge Wells Language Unit 
Broomhill Park Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 0JY 
www.southborough.kent.sch.uk
01892 529491

Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 
Langton Road, Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 0NP 
www.speldhurst.org/school
01892 863044

Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 
Spring Lane, Bidborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 0UE 
www.bidborough.kent.sch.uk
01892 529333

Langton Green Primary School 
Lampington Row, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 0JG 
www.langton-green.kent.sch.uk
01892 862648

Frant Church of England Primary School 
High Street, Frant, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 9DT
www.frantcep.e-sussex.sch.uk
01892 750243

Pembury School 
Lower Green Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 4EB 
www.pembury.kent.sch.uk
01892 822259

Fordcombe Church of England Primary School 
Fordcombe Green, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 0RY 
www.fordcombe.kent.sch.uk
01892 750243

Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School 
Corseley Road, Groombridge, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 9SF
www.groombridgest-thomas.e-sussex.sch.uk
01892 864305

Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 
Penshurst, Tonbridge, TN11 8BX 
www.penshurst.kent.sch.uk
01892 870446
SCHOOLS AGE 11-16

The Skinners' School 
St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9PG 
www.skinners-school.co.uk
01892 520732

Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School 
Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9UJ 
www.twggs.kent.sch.uk
01892 520902

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School 
Culverden Down, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9SH 
www.bennett.kent.sch.uk
01892 521595

St Gregory's Catholic Comprehensive School 
Reynolds Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9XL 
www.st-gregorys-comp.kent.sch.uk
01892 527444

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys 
St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9XB 
www.twgsb.org.uk
01892 529551

Tunbridge Wells High School 
Blackhurst Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 4PY 
www.twhs.kent.sch.uk
01892 534377

Tonbridge Grammar School 
Deakin Leas, Tonbridge, TN9 2JR 
www.tgs.kent.sch.uk
01732 365125

Weald of Kent Grammar School 
Tudeley Lane, Tonbridge, TN9 2JP 
www.wealdofkent.kent.sch.uk
01732 373500

The Hayesbrook School 
Brook Street, Tonbridge, TN9 2PH 
www.hayesbrook.kent.sch.uk
01732 500600

The Judd School 
Brook Street, Tonbridge, TN9 2PN 
www.judd.kent.sch.uk
01732 770880

Hillview School for Girls 
Brionne Gardens, Tonbridge, TN9 2HE 
www.hillview.kent.sch.uk
01732 352793

FEE PAYING SCHOOLS

The Mead School 
16 Frant Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5SN 
www.meadschool.info
01892 525837

Holmewood House School 
Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 0EB 
www.holmewoodhouse.co.uk
01892 860000

Rose Hill School 
Coniston Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9SY 
www.rosehillschool.co.uk
01892 525591

Beechwood Sacred Heart School 
12 Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 3QD 
www.beechwood.org.uk
01892 525591

Kent College 
Old Church Rd, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4AX 
www.kent-college.co.uk
Nursery & Prep: 01892 820 204
Senior: 01892 822 006

Somerhill School 
Tonbridge, Kent TN11 0NJ 
www.somerhill.org
01732 352124

Tonbridge School 
High Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1JP 
www.tonbridge-school.co.uk
01732 365555

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