Located in Tonbridge, Royal Rise Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.

Royal Rise Primary School currently has around 197 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 37.1% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.3%).

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: Royal Rise, Tonbridge, TN9 2DQ
Website:
Telephone: 01732354143
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kent
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sarah Griggs
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144615

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 197
Number of Boys: 99
Number of Girls: 98

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British54.30%107
Indian9.60%19
Other White8.60%17
Chinese6.10%12
Other Asian4.60%9
Other Mixed4.10%8
Unclassified2.00%4
White and Black Caribbean2.00%4
Other (any other ethnic group)1.50%3
Pakistani1.50%3
White and Asian1.50%3
White and Black African1.50%3
Bangladeshi1.00%2
African1.00%2
Caribbean0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (-0.4)
Writing: Average (-0.9)
Maths: Average (-1.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
63%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.5
Local authority average
106.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
105.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Royal Rise Primary School
Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Stephen's (Tonbridge) Primary School
Royal Rise , TN9 2DQ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Stephen's County Infant School
Hectorage Road , TN9 2DR
- not rated 226 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Stephen's County Junior School
Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HH
- not rated 345 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bishop Chavasse Primary School
2a Baker Lane , TN11 0FB
3out of 4 875 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hillview School for Girls
Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HE
3out of 4 274 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Hillview School for Girls
Brionne Gardens , TN9 2HE
- not rated 274 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Weald of Kent Grammar School
Tudeley Lane , TN9 2JP
- not rated 582 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Weald of Kent Grammar School
Tudeley Lane , TN9 2JP
- not rated 582 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Tonbridge Grammar School
Deakin Leas , TN9 2JR
4out of 4 666 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
West Kent and Ashford College
Brook Street , TN9 2PW
- not rated 1,286 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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 687 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Fosse Bank Preparatory School
Quarry Hill , TN9 2NT
- not rated 1,291 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tonbridge School
, TN9 1JP
- not rated 1,450 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Somerhill
Tudeley Road , Tonbridge TN11 0NJ
- not rated 1,511 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Derwent Lodge School
The Schools At Somerhill , Somerhill TN11 0NJ
- not rated 1,679 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.