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Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

Culverden Down, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9SH · URN 136603

Public data summary

8.0

out of 10 · 26 data sources

Coverage 76% · Strong

Record

At a glance

Ofsted: Outstanding
Pupils: 915
Age range: 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Capacity: 1,452
Local authority: Kent

Outcomes

Published performance

GCSE Progress 8: 0.73
GCSE Attainment 8: 56.0
A-level average: C+
Sustained education: 61.0%
University: 58.0%

Context

Attendance and community

Overall absence: 5.3%
Persistent absence: 11.5%
Free school meals: 5.8%
SEN support: 10.2%
English additional language: 11.5%

Resources

Workforce and funding

Pupil–teacher ratio: 8.4:1
Average class size: 24.3
Staff turnover: 15.8%

Official-data model

Data dimensions

Achievement

8.4

5 contributing signals

Progress

9.8

3 contributing signals

Attendance

7.9

6 contributing signals

Resources

7.4

4 contributing signals

Equity

8.3

3 contributing signals

Destinations

5.6

5 contributing signals

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Official website

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