Stocks Green Primary School is a primary school in Tonbridge, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Stocks Green Primary School currently has around 213 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.6%).
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: | Leigh Road, Tonbridge, TN11 9AE |
| Website: | www.stocksgreenprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01732832758 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr P Hipkiss |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118501 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 213 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.60% | 176 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks Green Primary School Leigh Road , Hildenborough TN11 9AE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hildenborough Church of England Primary School Riding Lane , Hildenborough TN11 9HY | 3out of 4 | 1,048 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Mead Community Primary School Waveney Road , TN10 3JU | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Mead County Junior School Waveney Road , TN10 3JU | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Mead County Infant School Waveney Road , TN10 3JU | - not rated | 1,885 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 | 2,651 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hugh Christie School White Cottage Road , TN10 4PU | - not rated | 2,654 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Tonbridge Brook Street , TN9 2PH | 3out of 4 | 2,842 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hayesbrook School Brook Street , TN9 2PH | - not rated | 2,842 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Judd School Brook Street , TN9 2PN | - not rated | 2,960 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | 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 | 3,121 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sackville School Tonbridge Road , Hildenborough TN11 9HN | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosse Bank School Mountains Noble Tree Road , Hildenborough TN11 8ND | - not rated | 1,288 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilden Park Noble Tree Road , Hildenborough TN11 8ND | - not rated | 1,492 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waveney School Waveney Road , TN10 3JU | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilden Grange School Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BX | - not rated | 2,152 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.