Located in Tonbridge, Woodlands Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Woodlands Primary School currently has around 558 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 23.8% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%).
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: | Higham School Lane, Tonbridge, TN10 4BB |
| Website: | www.woodlands.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01732355577 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vicki Lonie |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142834 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 558 |
| Number of Boys: | 299 |
| Number of Girls: | 259 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.40% | 460 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 8 |
| African | 1.30% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Junior School Hunt Road , TN10 4BB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Primary School Higham School Lane , Hunt Road TN10 4BB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Infant School Hunt Road , TN10 4BB | - not rated | 87 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cage Green Primary School Cage Green Road , TN10 4PT | - not rated | 748 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cage Green Primary School Cage Green Road , TN10 4PT | 3out of 4 | 748 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Christie School White Cottage Road , TN10 4PU | - not rated | 946 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Hugh Christie White Cottage Road , TN10 4PU | 2out of 4 | 952 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadlow Rural Community School Tonbridge Road , TN11 0AU | 2out of 4 | 2,857 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadlow College Tonbridge Road , Hadlow TN11 0AL | - not rated | 2,963 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skills for Independence and Employability Ltd Cage Green Road , TN10 4PT | - not rated | 850 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| YMCA West Kent 164 Shipbourne Road , TN10 3EJ | - not rated | 1,523 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas De La Rue School Shipbourne Road , TN11 9NP | - not rated | 1,669 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Waveney School Waveney Road , TN10 3JU | - not rated | 1,714 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilden Grange School Dry Hill Park Road , TN10 3BX | - not rated | 1,943 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.