Paddock Wood Primary School, based in Tonbridge, provides primary education, 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.
Paddock Wood Primary School currently has around 612 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 13.6% 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.
| Address: | Old Kent Road, Tonbridge, TN12 6JE |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Scott Opstad |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118270 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 612 |
| Number of Boys: | 293 |
| Number of Girls: | 319 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddock Wood Primary School Old Kent Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6JE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Paddock Wood Old Kent Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6JE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Market Heath , Brenchley TN12 7NY | - not rated | 3,266 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Market Heath , Brenchley TN12 7NY | 3out of 4 | 3,266 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Mascalls Maidstone Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6LT | 3out of 4 | 1,123 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mascalls School Maidstone Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6LT | - not rated | 1,123 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,855 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.