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West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp

Tonbridge and Malling, ME19 6RLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#6,731
of 13,686 nationally

About West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp

West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspection in 2023 and its previous one in 2013. The school’s most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 63 per cent. That figure is exactly in line with the local authority average for Kent, placing the school 23rd out of 41 primary schools in the Tonbridge and Malling borough. Nationally, it ranks in the top 50 per cent of schools, sitting at the 49th percentile. The school’s overall Ofsted score of 2 for every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — suggests consistent performance across the board, with no standout weaknesses flagged by inspectors.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressOld Cricket Ground, West Malling, Tonbridge and Malling, ME19 6RL
HeadteacherDavid Rye
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils194
Free School Meals (FSM)30.9%
School Capacity194 / 210 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsCricketTennisRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingScience ClubFilm ClubChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:00-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp

West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.