Bishop Chavasse Primary School, based in Tonbridge, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Bishop Chavasse Primary School currently has around 362 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 22.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 2a Baker Lane, Tonbridge, TN11 0FB |
| Website: | www.bishopchavasseschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01732676040 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Becks Hood |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144634 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 362 |
| Number of Boys: | 186 |
| Number of Girls: | 176 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.80% | 260 |
| Other Mixed | 6.60% | 24 |
| African | 4.40% | 16 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 16 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Chavasse Primary School 2a Baker Lane , TN11 0FB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's County Junior School Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HH | - not rated | 538 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's County Infant School Hectorage Road , TN9 2DR | - not rated | 742 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Rise Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ | 3out of 4 | 875 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's (Tonbridge) Primary School Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ | - not rated | 875 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillview School for Girls Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HE | 3out of 4 | 606 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hillview School for Girls Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HE | - not rated | 606 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Weald of Kent Grammar School Tudeley Lane , TN9 2JP | - not rated | 792 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Weald of Kent Grammar School Tudeley Lane , TN9 2JP | - not rated | 792 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Tonbridge Grammar School Deakin Leas , TN9 2JR | 4out of 4 | 1,240 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kent and Ashford College Brook Street , TN9 2PW | - not rated | 2,057 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vale Rise School Care of Styletech, Unit 2 , Vale Rise TN9 1TB | - not rated | 643 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerhill Tudeley Road , Tonbridge TN11 0NJ | - not rated | 648 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Derwent Lodge School The Schools At Somerhill , Somerhill TN11 0NJ | - not rated | 804 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Fosse Bank Preparatory School Quarry Hill , TN9 2NT | - not rated | 1,978 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tonbridge School , TN9 1JP | - not rated | 2,122 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.