Frant Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex
Frant Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 27 January 2022. East Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Lane, Frant, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9DX
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 96 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 27 January 2022
Strengths
- “Everyone knows and cares for each other in this vibrant and welcoming school.”
- “Pupils learn well and flourish here.”
- “They arrive promptly each day, smiling and ready to learn.”
To improve
- “However, leaders have identified that further work is required to enhance pupils’ writing skills, including spelling and handwriting.”
- “However, further time is required to ensure the writing curriculum is embedded consistently.”
- “This is beginning to have a positive impact for some pupils, although it is not yet embedded consistently across the school.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 50% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 6 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 6 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2017 to 2026, as East Sussex published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in East Sussex.
- Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School 2.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery 3.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School 3.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Rotherfield Primary School 4.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School 5.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ashdown Primary School 5.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Marys Catholic Primary School 5.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Mayfield Church of England Primary School 5.4 mi Not judged Last distance published