Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

School overview

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School is a secondary school serving Tunbridge Wells, Kent, classified by the DfE as an academy converter with a Church of England religious character. It has 1,892 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Bennett Memorial Diocesan School 'Outstanding'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 54.0 — above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 2.0 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 17% of secondary schools in England.

58% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 84% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 10% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.