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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 450
Number of Pupils: 412
Number of Boys: 210
Number of Girls: 202

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British72.30%298
Other White7.80%32
White and Black Caribbean3.90%16
Gypsy/Roma3.40%14
Other Mixed2.40%10
Indian2.40%10
White and Asian1.50%6
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)1.50%6
Unclassified1.50%6
Bangladeshi1.20%5
Other (any other ethnic group)1.00%4
White and Black African0.20%1
Pakistani0.20%1
Other Asian0.20%1
Caribbean0.20%1
African0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.5)
Writing: Average (1.4)
Maths: Average (-1.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
56%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
14%
Town average
12%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
106.4
Local authority average
106.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
105.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Middle deemed secondary

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

Not applicable

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.