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Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School

Tunbridge Wells, TN17 1DZPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2268 of 13,686 nationally

About Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School

Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School stands out sharply against the Kent local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths sits at 63%, this school achieves 77% — a significant 14 percentage points higher. That places it 78th out of 459 primary schools in Kent, comfortably inside the top quarter nationally. The school's performance is particularly strong in reading, where 90% of pupils met the expected standard and half reached the higher standard, compared with 40% achieving the higher mark in maths. Average scaled scores of 110 in reading and 108 in maths reinforce the picture of solid, above-average attainment. This is a Church of England primary that delivers academic results well ahead of its local peers, and the data suggests it does so consistently across the core subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBeaman Close, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells, TN17 1DZ
HeadteacherRyan Laker
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils211
Free School Meals (FSM)16.6%
School Capacity211 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 30 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketFootballGymnasticsTennisSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubChessEco ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

15:15-18:00

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

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Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.