Southborough CofE Primary School is a primary school in Tunbridge Wells, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Southborough CofE Primary School currently has around 621 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 15.5% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.6%).
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: | Broomhill Park Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0JY |
| Website: | http://www.southborough.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01892529682 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Savage |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118712 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 621 |
| Number of Boys: | 315 |
| Number of Girls: | 306 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.60% | 457 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 43 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 25 |
| Chinese | 3.20% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 5 |
| African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southborough CofE Primary School Broomhill Park Road , Southborough TN4 0JY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Junior School Broomhill Park Road , Southborough TN4 0JY | - not rated | 206 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southborough St Peter's CofE Infant School Broomhill Park Road , Southborough TN4 0JY | - not rated | 206 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Wilman Road , TN4 9AL | 3out of 4 | 1,212 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Wilman Road , TN4 9AL | - not rated | 1,212 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL | - not rated | 681 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Comprehensive School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL | - not rated | 681 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB | 3out of 4 | 842 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Ridgewaye School The Ridgewaye , Southborough TN4 0AA | - not rated | 893 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ | 4out of 4 | 1,312 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kent Learning Federation: Student Support Centre Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS | - not rated | 520 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS | - not rated | 530 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Street Unit Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS | - not rated | 530 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgewaye Centre The Ridgewaye , Southborough TN4 0AB | - not rated | 592 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Kent Learning Federation Student Support Centre Yew Tree Road , The Ridgewaye TN4 0AB | - not rated | 930 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.