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Southborough CofE Primary School

Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0JYPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
80 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
#3,500
of 13,686 nationally

About Southborough CofE Primary School

Southborough CofE Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a grade it has held consistently across both its graded and ungraded inspections. The most telling academic metric for this large primary in Tunbridge Wells is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 72%. That is a solid nine percentage points above the Kent local authority average of 63%, placing the school comfortably ahead of many of its peers. In reading, 87% of pupils met the expected standard and 40% reached the higher standard, while in writing 86% met expectations and 26% achieved the higher mark. Maths saw 80% at the expected level and 26% at the higher level, with an average maths score of 106 and an average reading score of 108. These results put Southborough 11th out of 31 primary schools in Tunbridge Wells and in the top quarter nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBroomhill Park Road, Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0JY
HeadteacherEmma Savage
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils621
Free School Meals (FSM)15.5%
School Capacity621 / 630 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

GymnasticsNetballTennisAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:15-08:20

After-school care

15:10-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Southborough CofE Primary School

Southborough CofE 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.