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East Peckham Primary School

Tonbridge and Malling, TN12 5LHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#8,951
of 13,686 nationally

About East Peckham Primary School

East Peckham Primary School sits within the Kent local authority, a large county with 459 primary schools where it currently ranks 296th overall. In the more immediate Tonbridge and Malling district, the school places 31st out of 41 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of local provision. The top-performing peers in the same authority include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, all of which achieve significantly higher ranking scores. This context matters for parents weighing up options in the area, as East Peckham’s position reflects a school that is working to improve its standing. The school is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 4 to 11, with no religious character and no nursery or sixth form provision. Headteacher Kate Elliott leads a school with 198 pupils against a capacity of 210, and 18.7 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, slightly above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address130 Pound Road, Tonbridge, Tonbridge and Malling, TN12 5LH
HeadteacherKate Elliott
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils198
Free School Meals (FSM)18.7%
School Capacity198 / 210 (94% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallForest SchoolArt StudiosLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

Source: east-peckham.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Peckham Primary School

East Peckham Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.