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St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School

Tonbridge and Malling, TN11 9NGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
84%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#896 of 13,686 nationally

About St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School in Tonbridge and Malling delivers Key Stage 2 results that stand well above the Kent local authority average. The LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 63%, but this school achieves 84% — a gap of 21 percentage points. That places it 5th out of 41 primary schools in Tonbridge and Malling, putting it in the top 10% of its borough. Nationally, it ranks 896th out of 13,686 primaries, which is in the top 7% of schools across England. The school is Roman Catholic, mixed-gender, and serves children aged 4 to 11. It has 381 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, and 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average and suggests a relatively less deprived intake than many schools in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressTrench Road, Tonbridge, Tonbridge and Malling, TN11 9NG
HeadteacherFiona Oubridge
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils381
Free School Meals (FSM)11.8%
School Capacity381 / 420 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallForest SchoolMusic RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballGymnasticsTennisRoundersCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChessChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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: stmargaretclitherowschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Margaret Clitherow Catholic 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.