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Bishop Chavasse Primary School

Tonbridge and Malling, TN11 0FBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#10,364
of 13,686 nationally

About Bishop Chavasse Primary School

Bishop Chavasse Primary School in Tonbridge and Malling is a Church of England state primary that clearly appeals to local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 95 applications for 60 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.58 applicants per place. Of those, 44 families put it as their first preference, and all 44 received offers. That level of demand suggests a solid reputation among parents in the area, though no parent-view survey data is available to back that up directly. The school is led by headteacher Becks Hood and currently has 362 pupils on roll, against a capacity of 420, so there is some room for growth. It serves a diverse community, with 22.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Address2a Baker Lane, Tonbridge, Tonbridge and Malling, TN11 0FB
HeadteacherBecks Hood
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils362
Free School Meals (FSM)22.8%
School Capacity362 / 420 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 2 Oct 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryICT SuiteSensory RoomPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsCricketTennisNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubEco ClubChoirFilm ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:30

Source: bishopchavasseschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bishop Chavasse Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.