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Woodlands Primary School

Tonbridge and Malling, TN10 4BBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#4,904
of 13,686 nationally

About Woodlands Primary School

Woodlands Primary School in Tonbridge and Malling is a popular choice among local families, with 87% of parents who responded to the Ofsted Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That recommendation rate is backed up by strong demand for places: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 98 applications for 59 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.66. Of those, 55 were first-preference applications, and all 55 received an offer. Parents also reported very high levels of satisfaction on specific measures — 92% strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy at the school, and a similar proportion felt their child does well there. The school’s leadership and management were rated Good in its most recent graded inspection, and an ungraded inspection in December 2024 confirmed that standards are being maintained.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigham School Lane, Tonbridge, Tonbridge and Malling, TN10 4BB
HeadteacherVicki Lonie
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils558
Free School Meals (FSM)23.8%
School Capacity558 / 630 (89% full)

The full report on this school

What 206 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Dec 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallArt StudiosGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisAthleticsDanceCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound LearningOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodlands Primary School

Woodlands 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.