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Capel Primary School

Tunbridge Wells, TN12 6RPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#11,115
of 13,686 nationally

About Capel Primary School

Capel Primary School sits in the bottom half of Kent primary schools when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes, and its headline figures are noticeably below the local authority average. Across the county, 63% of pupils typically reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, but at Capel that figure is 48%. That gap is significant and worth noting for parents who prioritise academic benchmarks. The school’s ranking within Tunbridge Wells is 30th out of 31 primaries, placing it in the bottom 50% nationally. Its overall score of 48 on the KS2 expected standard metric reflects a cohort where fewer than half of children met the combined benchmark. That said, the school is not failing — its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 graded it Good overall, with leadership and management also rated Good, and early years provision judged Good too. The previous inspection in 2015 had rated it Requires Improvement, so the trajectory has been upward.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFive Oak Green Road, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, TN12 6RP
HeadteacherSuzanne Farr
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)23.6%
School Capacity208 / 212 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomForest SchoolDining HallICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsTennisNetballSwimmingCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaArt ClubGardeningChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:50

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: capelschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Capel Primary School

Capel 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.