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Broomhill Bank School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–19 · Foundation special school
Broomhill Road, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells TN3 0TB · broomhillbank.org.uk · 01892 510440
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Oct 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 8.6
- average Attainment 8 score. Kent 46.7, England 46
- Pupils
- 404
- 92% of 440 places
- Local authority
- Kent
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 38.8%
- First language not English
- 2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 8.6, and 8.3% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Kent it was 46.7, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼8.6 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼8.3% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼15.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.78 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 1.8 | — |
| Further education | 17.9 | +15.7 |
| Other education | 71.4 | −24.2 |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8 | — |
| Not in a lasting destination | 3.6 | +1.4 |
| Activity not captured | 3.6 | — |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 11 October 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Broomhill Bank School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 10 Oct 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective Dec 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Sept 2010Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding
What parents said
85% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (40 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 85%
- Replies
- 40
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 95% who raised concerns
based on the 42% who had a child bullied
based on 40 parents (100%) with SEND