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Wateringbury Church of England Primary School

Tonbridge and Malling, ME18 5EAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#7,379
of 13,686 nationally

About Wateringbury Church of England Primary School

Wateringbury Church of England Primary School was judged Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a notable step up from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The inspection, which took place in July 2025, awarded Outstanding for personal development, with Good marks across the board for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision. On the key academic metric for primary schools, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits just below the Kent local authority average of 63%, placing the school 242nd out of 459 primary schools in the county. In the more local Tonbridge and Malling district, it ranks 26th out of 41 schools on the same measure, putting it in the bottom half of its immediate area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Address147 Bow Road, Maidstone, Tonbridge and Malling, ME18 5EA
HeadteacherDebbie Johnson
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils151
Free School Meals (FSM)25.2%
School Capacity151 / 210 (72% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 7 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballNetballCricketDanceTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wateringbury Church of England Primary School

Wateringbury Church of England 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.