Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School

Contact details for the 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:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

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%

SEN Provisions

  • PD - Physical Disability

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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