Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School
School Name: Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School Address: Rydal Drive Town/City: Tunbridge Wells County: Kent Postcode: TN4 9SU Telephone Number: 01892 520114 Website: https://www.bishops-down.kent.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Johnson
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 194 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.6%
- PD - Physical Disability
URN: 118468
DfE Number: 886/2490
UKPRN: 10077232
UPRN: 100062586163
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Tunbridge Wells (E07000116)
Constituency: Tunbridge Wells (E14001555)
Electoral Ward: Culverden (E05015804)
Easting & Northing: 556995E, 140187N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 8' 24.23" N 0° 14' 34.55" E
Plus Code: 9F3246RV+25
DfE Record: View record
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