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Lunsford Primary School

Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6PYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#6,150
of 13,686 nationally

About Lunsford Primary School

Lunsford Primary School’s headline KS2 metric sits slightly above the Kent local authority average, with 65% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 63%. That two-point gap is modest but consistent with a school that performs solidly rather than spectacularly. In the Tonbridge and Malling district, the school ranks 21st out of 41 primary schools on this measure, placing it just above the midpoint. Its national percentile of roughly 45% tells a similar story: Lunsford is a dependable, middle-of-the-pack state primary. The school’s Ofsted rating of Good, confirmed in an ungraded inspection in 2023, aligns with this picture. Notably, its previous graded inspection in 2013 awarded an Outstanding, so the current Good rating represents a step down, though the school has held Good across its two most recent inspections. With 200 pupils against a capacity of 210, the school is nearly full but not bursting.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSwallow Road, Aylesford, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6PY
HeadteacherGary Anscombe
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils200
Free School Meals (FSM)26.0%
School Capacity200 / 210 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingCricketRoundersDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessChoirFilm ClubArt ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Lunsford 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.