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Shipbourne School

Tonbridge and Malling, TN11 9PBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
86%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Applications / places
1.0×
Applications did not exceed published places
1 1st-choice / 1 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#631 of 13,686 nationally

About Shipbourne School

Shipbourne School is a state-funded primary school in Tonbridge and Malling, South East, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 55 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 59.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (9 Jul 2024). 86% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24. admissions data records 1 first-preference applications and 1 published places for 2025/26.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressStumble Hill, Shipbourne, Tonbridge, Tonbridge and Malling, TN11 9PB
HeadteacherMrs Terri Daters
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils55
Free School Meals (FSM)8.6%
School Capacity55 / 59 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 May 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Shipbourne School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.