OA Tunbridge Wells is an alternative provision academy in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, for children and young people aged 11 to 16.
- Ages 11–16
- Ofsted: Inadequate
School details
- Type
- Alternative provision academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Headteacher
- Tony Machin
- Part of
- Olive Academies
- Opened
- 1 June 2025
- Free school meals
- 0% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kent
- School reference (URN)
- 151544
How to get a place
3 steps
- Talk to your child’s school or the council
Places in alternative provision are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Kent council, rather than applied for directly.
- If your child has an EHC plan
The placement should be agreed through the plan, with you involved in the decision.
- Get free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can explain your options and come to meetings with you.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Special measures. Rated Inadequate, February 2024
Ofsted has placed this school in special measures.
Rated Inadequate at its last graded inspection, in February 2024.
- Quality of educationInadequate
- Behaviour and attitudesInadequate
- Personal developmentInadequate
- Leadership and managementInadequate
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9TX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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By need in Kent: Autism (63) · Speech and language (32) · Physical (14) · SEMH (11) · Severe learning (11) · PMLD (11) · Moderate learning (10) · Hearing (10) · Vision (8) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Multi-sensory (3)
Questions about OA Tunbridge Wells
How do I get a place at OA Tunbridge Wells?
Places at OA Tunbridge Wells are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Kent council rather than applied for directly. If your child has an EHC plan, the placement should be agreed through it.
What ages does OA Tunbridge Wells take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is OA Tunbridge Wells’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Inadequate by Ofsted in February 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is OA Tunbridge Wells?
St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9TX, in Kent.
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