16 Frant Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5SN
10 reasons to choose The Mead School
Top line
The Mead School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 80. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Tunbridge Wells and one of the 4 best primary schools for 2 miles.
School fundamentals
The Mead School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, and is a member of Wishford Schools. The Mead School fees range from £5,135 (Rec) to £5,765 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT and lunches.
Average class size
The Mead School has two classes per year and an average class size of 15 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for 70-80% of The Mead School leavers are one of six local grammar schools. The balance leave for a local independent day school.
The Mead School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, STEAM, Humanities and Global Studies projects, French. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 3. School has Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, drama, and languages throughout, and for science, history and geography from Year 3.
Sport at The Mead School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at The Mead School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir and several instrument ensembles. The school is one of the top 50 UK prep schools for the breadth of its creative and performing arts extra-curriculum.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near The Mead School
Rose Hill School (1.5 miles); Beechwood Prep School (1.8 miles); Holmewood House School (2.9 miles).
Claremont Primary School (0.8 miles); Speldhurst Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles); Bidborough Church of England Primary School (4 miles).
Beechwood School (1.8 miles); Kent College Pembury (4.6 miles); Tonbridge School (5.8 miles).
The Skinners’ School (1.5 miles); Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School (1.5 miles); Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (1.5 miles).