Edenbridge Primary School is a primary school in Edenbridge, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Edenbridge Primary School currently has around 412 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 39.3% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.3%).
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: | High Street, Edenbridge, TN8 5AB |
| Website: | https://edenbridge.kent.sch.uk/kent/primary/edenbridge |
| Telephone: | 01732863787 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mary Gates |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146081 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 412 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 202 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.30% | 298 |
| Other White | 7.80% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 16 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.40% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edenbridge Primary School High Street , TN8 5AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edenbridge Primary School High Street , TN8 5AB | - not rated | 51 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Presbyterian School Marsh Green , TN8 5PU | - not rated | 2,306 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eden Valley School Four Elms Road , TN8 6AD | - not rated | 530 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edenbridge Middle School High Street , TN8 5AB | - not rated | 51 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The View School Church Street , Edenbridge TN8 5BD | - not rated | 323 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.