Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (Tunbridge Wells) data

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School is located in Tunbridge Wells and falls under the local authority of Kent. The school's religious denomination is Church of England. This mixed-sex secondary school has 1,865 pupils, with a capacity of 1,452, aged from eleven up to eighteen, and the type of establishment is academy converter. The school has 99 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £38,141. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 28th June 2012 resulting in an outstanding rating.

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School contact details

AddressBennett Memorial Diocesan School
Culverden Down
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN4 9SH
Websitehttps://www.bennettmemorial.co.uk/
HeadteacherDr Karen Brookes

About Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy converter
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age18
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
DioceseDiocese of Rochester
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,452
Number of Pupils1,865128% capacity
Number of Boys95451%
Number of Girls91149%
Free School Meals (%)6.70%

Where is Bennett Memorial Diocesan School?

Street AddressCulverden Down
TownTunbridge Wells
CountyKent
PostcodeTN4 9SH
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Bennett Memorial Diocesan School on a map

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Ofsted

LAESTAB8865464
Ofsted RegionSouth East

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Ofsted Report

This table compares the Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Ofsted reports from 27th June 2012 (ITS382226) and 26th April 2007 (ITS291270).

Inspection numberITS382226ITS291270
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Inspection type groupingS5 Inspection
Event type groupingSchools - S5
Inspection start date27th June 201226th April 2007
Inspection end date28th June 201226th April 2007
Publication date18th July 20125th October 2007
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Outstanding
Good
Early years provision (where applicable)
No Judgement
No Judgement
Ofsted Last Inspection28th June 2012
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

Total Number of Teachers99
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)89.6
Total Number of Teaching Assistants15
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)10.9
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff36
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)29.2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio16.6
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£38,141

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School administrative data

Establishment NameBennett Memorial Diocesan School
Establishment Number5464
Previous Establishment Number5464
Unique Reference Number136603
Local AuthorityKent
Local Authority Code886
Previous Local AuthorityPre LGR (1998) Kent
Previous Local Authority Code922
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE10000016
Government Office RegionSouth East
DistrictTunbridge Wells
District CodeE07000116
WardSt John's
Parliamentary ConstituencyTunbridge Wells
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaTunbridge Wells 007
Lower Super Output AreaTunbridge Wells 007D

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date9th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st April 2011

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustTHE TENAX SCHOOLS TRUST
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorThe Tenax Schools Trust

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10033233
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School geodata

Easting557344
Northing140560
Latitude51.14269
Longitude0.24793

Nearest schools to Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Rose Hill School
Coniston Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SY
Not applicable329m
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School
Rydal Drive, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SU
Primary511m
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9UJ
Secondary761m
Broomhill Bank School
Broomhill Road, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0TB
Not applicable890m
The Skinners' School
St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PG
Secondary921m
The Wells Free School
King Charles Square, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8FA
Primary1.1km
St Gregory's Catholic School
Reynolds Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9XL
Secondary1.3km
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9XB
Secondary1.3km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Wilman Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9AL
Primary1.4km
Southborough CofE Primary School
Broomhill Park Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0JY
Primary1.4km