St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Tonbridge, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School currently has around 381 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 11.8% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.8%). other white pupils make up about 12.3%
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: | Trench Road, Tonbridge, TN11 9NG |
| Website: | www.stmargaretclitherowschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01732358000 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Fiona Oubridge |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141156 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 381 |
| Number of Boys: | 193 |
| Number of Girls: | 188 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.80% | 262 |
| Other White | 12.30% | 47 |
| African | 3.40% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 10 |
| Chinese | 2.40% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 6 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Trench Road , TN11 9NG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Trench Road , TN11 9NG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Mead Community Primary School Waveney Road , TN10 3JU | - not rated | 472 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Mead County Junior School Waveney Road , TN10 3JU | - not rated | 472 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Mead County Infant School Waveney Road , TN10 3JU | - not rated | 472 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Hugh Christie White Cottage Road , TN10 4PU | 2out of 4 | 892 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hugh Christie School White Cottage Road , TN10 4PU | - not rated | 907 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waveney School Waveney Road , TN10 3JU | - not rated | 472 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Skills for Independence and Employability Ltd Cage Green Road , TN10 4PT | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| YMCA West Kent 164 Shipbourne Road , TN10 3EJ | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilden Grange School Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BX | - not rated | 1,546 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery 38 Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BU | - not rated | 1,546 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.