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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 197 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.30% | 107 |
| Indian | 9.60% | 19 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 17 |
| Chinese | 6.10% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 4.60% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.