The Mead School
The Mead School
Org 1: ISA
16 Frant Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5SN
Telephone: 01892 525837
Open events: Friday 7 November 2025
Key dates: Autumn term: Wednesday 3 September 2025 to Wednesday 10 December 2025
Half term: Monday 20 October 2025 to Friday 31 October 2025
Spring term: Monday 5 January 2026 to Tuesday 31 March 2026
Half term: Monday 16 February 2026 to Friday 20 February 2026
Summer term: Thursday 22 April 2026 to Wednesday 8 July 2026
Half term: Monday 25 May 2026 to Friday 29 May 2026
Age Range: Nursery, Pre-Prep/Infants, Prep/Junior to 11
Day or Boarding: Day, Day Only
Gender: Co-ed
Exams offered: Common Entrance to Senior, Current School to Senior
Headmistress: Mrs C E Openshaw
Age range. 3–11.
Number in School. 237.
Fees per term (2025-2026). Infants: £5,135; Juniors: £5,765 (nursery fees depending on sessions).
The Mead School is a thriving, co-educational prep school situated in the heart of Tunbridge Wells. The school, which was rated ‘Excellent’ in all areas in its most recent ISI Inspection Report (March 2023), is a true community and runs as a large family living under one roof.
The Mead’s ethos is that a child who is happy and secure in school is one who is going to learn, thrive and aspire. School must be an exciting, fulfilling and safe place where every day is a new adventure and is positively anticipated, whether you are aged three or eleven.
The Mead enjoys a reputation of high academic standards within a caring, happy environment. Children are prepared for the highly selective Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge Grammar Schools, as well as a wide range of Independent and maintained secondary schools.
The Mead has exceptional music, drama and sport provision and over 30 extracurricular clubs to choose from. Fully catered provision is offered from 7.45 am to 5.30 pm.