The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 73% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
73%
+11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
19%
+11.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 57 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 621
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 15.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Head
- Mrs Emma Savage (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
June 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
May 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
July 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Broomhill Park Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 0JY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Gregory's Catholic Comprehensive School
Secondary · 624m away
St Gregory's Catholic School
Secondary · 624m away
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
Secondary · 771m away
OA Tunbridge Wells
Academy · 892m away
Meadows School
Special school · 1.1km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Secondary · 1.2km away
St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Southborough CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Southborough CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Southborough CofE Primary School?
Southborough CofE Primary School currently has 621 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Southborough CofE Primary School take?
Southborough CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Southborough CofE Primary School?
Southborough CofE Primary School is in Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0JY, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Southborough CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Southborough CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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