Offham Primary School

About Offham Primary School

Offham Primary School is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, located in the Tonbridge and Malling borough of Kent. With 201 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is running very close to full, and the demand for places is clear: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 95 applications for just 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.17 to one. Only 23 first-preference offers were made, meaning most families who put it top of their list were successful, but competition is stiff. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 8%, which is below the national average and suggests a relatively affluent intake. The school is led by headteacher Ruth Powell and has no religious character. It does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form, and it is not a boarding school.

Academically, Offham performs solidly but not spectacularly. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is above the local authority average of 63%. However, only 7% achieved the higher standard in all three subjects. In individual subjects, reading and maths average scores were 105 and 104 respectively, with 80% reaching the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. Writing saw 77% at expected and 17% at the higher level. The school ranks 19th out of 41 primary schools in Tonbridge and Malling, placing it in the top 50% locally, and 5512th nationally out of 13686. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025, the school was rated Good across all areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. This is a downgrade from its previous Outstanding rating in 2015.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, sensory room, music rooms, dining hall and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, athletics, dance, cross country, cricket, tennis and rounders, while clubs include science, film, art and coding. SEND provisions cover a broad spectrum, including specific learning difficulties, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health support. Parent View responses from 94 parents between September 2024 and September 2025 were overwhelmingly positive: 97% agreed their child is happy and feels safe, and 90% would recommend the school. However, the SEND support question showed a split, with 26% strongly agreeing but 32% disagreeing or strongly disagreeing. This is a school that suits families seeking a well-subscribed, community-focused primary with strong parent satisfaction and decent academic outcomes, though those with SEND children may want to investigate further.

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