Bishops Down Primary School
School Name: Bishops Down Primary School Address: Rydal Drive Town/City: Tunbridge Wells County: Kent Postcode: TN4 9SU Country: 100062586163 Telephone Number: 01892 520114 Website: www.bishopsdownprimary.org/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Owen
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 235 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 112% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.2%
- PD - Physical Disability
URN: 118468
DfE Number: 886/2490
UKPRN: 10077232
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Tunbridge Wells (E07000116)
Constituency: Tunbridge Wells (E14001004)
Electoral Ward: Culverden (E05005134)
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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