The Wells Free School — Primary School in Tunbridge Wells

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The Wells Free School

Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8FA

212 Pupils

210 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

17.90% FSM %

123 Boys

89 Girls

About The Wells Free School

The Wells Free School is a mixed-gender Free Schools located in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 4–11. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 212 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Katharine Le Page.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Free schools
Type Group	Free Schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kent
Region	South East
Administrative District	Tunbridge Wells
Parliamentary Constituency	Tunbridge Wells
Ward	Culverden
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	Not applicable
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE WELLS FREE SCHOOL
Opened	01-09-2013
UKPRN	10041721
URN	139696
Data Last Updated	27-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Katharine Le Page	Accounting Officer	01/09/2020	—	N/A
Mrs Louise Hallam	Chair of Trustees	05/09/2022	31/08/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emma Lewis	Chief Financial Officer	01/09/2020	—	N/A
Mr Hugh Fenton	Member	19/02/2022	15/09/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Elizabeth Grant	Member	01/03/2022	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Judith O'Connor	Member	12/09/2022	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Jane Page	Member	12/09/2022	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Monica Pell	Member	19/02/2022	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Wilson	Member	15/09/2025	—	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Krista Bradford	Trustee	09/08/2021	09/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Carol-Anne Davidson	Trustee	09/12/2024	08/12/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Suzanne Farr	Trustee	15/09/2025	14/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board