Corseley Road, Groombridge, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 9SF

10 reasons to choose Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
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Groombridge St Thomas’ Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Tunbridge Wells and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Groombridge St Thomas’ Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are sometimes oversubscribed, on first preference.
Average class size
Groombridge St Thomas’ Church of England Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 22 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Groombridge St Thomas’ Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 18% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 26% of schools.
The Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Most subjects are taught separately and coordinated within half-termly topics. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for all year groups and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for languages and music.
Sport at Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold Award.
The Arts at Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.55am to 3.15/3.20pm though after school clubs can extend the day.
Find another school near Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Holmewood House School (2.8 miles); The Mead School (4.3 miles); Rose Hill School (5.1 miles).
Speldhurst Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles); Claremont Primary School (4.8 miles); St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Crowborough (5.2 miles).
Beechwood School (5.6 miles); Tonbridge School (8.3 miles); Kent College Pembury (8.4 miles).
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (5.1 miles); The Skinners’ School (5.2 miles); Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School (5.2 miles).