Welcome to The Mead School

The Mead School is academically ambitious, nurturing and happy prep school in Tunbridge Wells in Kent and a key part of the community of this beautiful town.

We are a proudly academic school. Our pupils are ambitious, our teaching is rigorous, and our result allow consistent success at entrance exams for both grammar and leading independent senior schools. But academic excellence alone is not enough. The world our children are entering will demand far more than knowledge – it will demand confidence, eloquence, problem-solving and teamwork and the ability to thrive beyond the familiar.

“Pupils’ attitudes to learning are excellent. They take great pride in their work and show a genuine proactive attitude towards all their activities.”

ISI inspection report

Beyond the classroom a wide range of after-school clubs and activities introduces our children to new experiences, passions, skills and possibilities potentially finding a hobby for life.

Our children leave us well prepared for the next stage of their learning journey, as kind and thoughtful global citizens. They move on not only with strong academic outcomes but with the confidence and mindset to succeed wherever they go.