East Peckham Primary School is a primary school in Tonbridge, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
East Peckham Primary School currently has around 198 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 130 Pound Road, Tonbridge, TN12 5LH |
| Website: | http://www.east-peckham.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01622871268 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Elliott |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118290 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 198 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.90% | 172 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.00% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Peckham Primary School 130 Pound Road , East Peckham TN12 5LH | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Darman Lane , Laddingford ME18 6BL | 3out of 4 | 2,948 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Quest School Bell 3 , The Hop Farm TN12 6PY | - not rated | 2,001 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.