Staplehurst 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.
Staplehurst School currently has around 383 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 23.5% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.4%). gypsy/roma pupils make up about 12.5%
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: | Gybbon Rise, Tonbridge, TN12 0LZ |
| Website: | www.staplehurstschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01580891765 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lucy Wall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118313 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/01/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 525 |
| Number of Pupils: | 383 |
| Number of Boys: | 190 |
| Number of Girls: | 193 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.40% | 281 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 12.50% | 48 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 7 |
| African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staplehurst School Gybbon Rise , Staplehurst TN12 0LZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.