School Summary

Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School


Boys: 126
Girls: 109
Total Pupils: 235
Opened:
Ofsted: Good
Headteacher: Clare Owen
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School
Rydal Drive
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN4 9SU
Telephone: 01892520114
Website: https://www.bishopsdownprimary.org/

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AdministrativeWard (name): Culverden
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Boarders (code): 1
Boarders (name): No boarders
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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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County (name): Kent
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Diocese (code): 0000
Diocese (name): Not applicable
DistrictAdministrative (code): E07000116
DistrictAdministrative (name): Tunbridge Wells
EBD (name): Not applicable
Easting: 556995
EdByOther (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentAccredited (code): 0
EstablishmentAccredited (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentName: Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School
EstablishmentNumber: 2490
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
EstablishmentStatus (name): Open
EstablishmentTypeGroup (code): 4
EstablishmentTypeGroup (name): Local authority maintained schools
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GOR (code): J
GOR (name): South East
GSSLACode (name): E10000016
Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: Clare
HeadLastName: Owen
HeadPreferredJobTitle: Headteacher
HeadTitle (name): Mrs
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LA (code): 886
LA (name): Kent
LSOA (code): E01024800
LSOA (name): Tunbridge Wells 007B
LastChangedDate: 01-06-2023
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MSOA (name): Tunbridge Wells 007
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Northing: 140187
NumberOfBoys: 126
NumberOfGirls: 109
NumberOfPupils: 235
NurseryProvision (name): Has Nursery Classes
OfficialSixthForm (code): 2
OfficialSixthForm (name): Does not have a sixth form
OfstedLastInsp: 15-07-2022
OfstedRating (name): Good
OfstedSpecialMeasures (code): 0
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ParliamentaryConstituency (name): Tunbridge Wells
PercentageFSM: 13.20
PhaseOfEducation (code): 2
PhaseOfEducation (name): Primary
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Postcode: TN4 9SU
PreviousEstablishmentNumber: 2490
PreviousLA (code): 922
PreviousLA (name): Pre LGR (1998) Kent
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RSCRegion (name): South-East England and South London
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ReasonEstablishmentOpened (name): Not applicable
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ReligiousEthos (name): Does not apply
ResourcedProvisionCapacity: 8
ResourcedProvisionOnRoll: 7
SEN1 (name): PD - Physical Disability
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SchoolCapacity: 210
SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Not applicable
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SchoolWebsite: www.bishopsdownprimary.org/
Section41Approved (name): Not applicable
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SpecialClasses (code): 2
SpecialClasses (name): No Special Classes
StatutoryHighAge: 11
StatutoryLowAge: 3
Street: Rydal Drive
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TelephoneNum: 01892520114
Town: Tunbridge Wells
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 0
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Not applicable
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TypeOfEstablishment (code): 01
TypeOfEstablishment (name): Community school
TypeOfResourcedProvision (name): Resourced provision
UKPRN: 10077232
UPRN: 100062586163
URN: 118468
UrbanRural (code): C1
UrbanRural (name): (England/Wales) Urban city and town
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"My child although 8 went to 4 different schools already and this one is probably the one enjoyed most. Although I can see her confidence declining slightly I don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t believe teachers are entirely to be blamed for that. We are working on that at home. Other than that learning is fun and there is always something new my child talks about after school. Pupils are well behaved and schools core values are adhered to. Feel good environment with lots of extras like Forrest School and swimming lessons. Good choice of after school clubs and after school care is amazing. I\u00e2\u0080\u0099m so much more at ease knowing I have options when busy at work. Headteacher is lovely, and from outside looks like doing great job.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"My child although 8 went to 4 different schools already and this one is probably the one enjoyed most. Although I can see her confidence declining slightly I don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t believe teachers are entirely to be blamed for that. We are working on that at home. Other than that learning is fun and there is always something new my child talks about after school. Pupils are well behaved and schools core values are adhered to. Feel good environment with lots of extras like Forrest School and swimming lessons. Good choice of after school clubs and after school care is amazing. I\u00e2\u0080\u0099m so much more at ease knowing I have options when busy at work. Headteacher is lovely, and from outside looks like doing great job.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Alex","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/110122845197216813518\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTtfv1XuqrGWsmBdg42tk_3jLLB2onCLcg-kH65rFw162=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2"},"publishTime":"2018-10-07T12:02:54Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"5 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"My daughter attended Bishops Down primary and I would not recommend this school . Whilst at bishops down she wasn't able to do the simplest tasks required and has now after reschooling caught up . Staff turnover is very high and no structure in place . My daughter had no support and ended up very unhappy and bullied. My concerns were dismissed on every occasion I made contact with the school and towards the end it was suggested that my daughter suffers from a learning difficulty which prevents her from making progress . All those claims have since been dismissed by her new school and she is now a very happy girl .","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"My daughter attended Bishops Down primary and I would not recommend this school . Whilst at bishops down she wasn't able to do the simplest tasks required and has now after reschooling caught up . Staff turnover is very high and no structure in place . My daughter had no support and ended up very unhappy and bullied. My concerns were dismissed on every occasion I made contact with the school and towards the end it was suggested that my daughter suffers from a learning difficulty which prevents her from making progress . All those claims have since been dismissed by her new school and she is now a very happy girl .","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Lisa Baker","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/110471291582444969423\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTtcm_vmndperWfDJsfuIjA0Fybby8AKNMNsQve9v89RG=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2018-04-20T13:06:46Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"My concern for this School is through personal experience, I would definitely hesitate in recommending this School.\nI do hope this School can learn to be more aware of its failings and support children in a full and sincere manor, its pledge to its children must be one of being truly aware of its own internal issues.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"My concern for this School is through personal experience, I would definitely hesitate in recommending this School.\nI do hope this School can learn to be more aware of its failings and support children in a full and sincere manor, its pledge to its children must be one of being truly aware of its own internal issues.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"concerned","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/116901527953269087228\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTtfC5QtqKTYkoVb9wY_LlDfymIRNIqvYkrFhv7Q3BfIM=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2016-12-16T08:43:39Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"I saw this school on YouTube (music video LOL) and I sent my grandchild there I think she likes it! I should have sent my children there \u00e2\u0098\u00b9\u00ef\u00b8\u008f","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I saw this school on YouTube (music video LOL) and I sent my grandchild there I think she likes it! I should have sent my children there \u00e2\u0098\u00b9\u00ef\u00b8\u008f","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Robloxfan 101","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/115546248296410170934\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTtdWSnLi2Db1nSXOBtbuk7mL0PGDFhYIWcEPyYEnYvud=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2019-04-30T16:27:32Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Very good school, great head teacher","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Very good school, great head teacher","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Mostafa Hamouda","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/116607094862831745578\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMRSxkHk0i2puLYZv8fNlLMT_0rMmUHJxUCUBhU3gxo_M3Y=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3"},"publishTime":"2017-05-12T09:33:21Z"}]