Best primary schools in Tonbridge (2026)
Tonbridge has 8 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Sussex Road Community Primary School, in the top 2% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 69%, against 62% for England. 2 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 2% in England |
Sussex Road Community Primary School Tonbridge |
84% | 85% | 32% | Report card | |
2 Top 4% in England |
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Tonbridge · Roman Catholic |
85% | 86% | 19% | Good | |
3 Top 34% in England |
Woodlands Primary School Tonbridge |
68% | 74% | 7% | No rating | |
4 Top 45% in England |
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment Tonbridge |
63% | 64% | 10% | Good | |
5 Bottom 47% in England |
Royal Rise Primary School Tonbridge |
60% | 73% | 17% | Report card | |
6 Bottom 43% in England |
Bishop Chavasse Primary School Tonbridge · Church of England |
58% | 65% | 10% | Good | |
7 Bottom 31% in England |
Cage Green Primary School Tonbridge |
54% | 57% | 17% | Good | |
8 Bottom 12% in England |
Long Mead Community Primary School Tonbridge |
47% | 47% | 0% | Not judged |
Other towns in Kent
- Ashford
- Broadstairs
- Canterbury
- Chatham
- Dartford
- Deal
- Dover
- Faversham
- Folkestone
- Gillingham (Medway)
- Gravesend
- Herne Bay
- Hythe
- Kings Hill
- Larkfield
- Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley
- Maidstone
- Margate
- Minster (Swale)
- Northfleet
- Ramsgate
- Rochester
- Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Sevenoaks
- Sheerness
- Sittingbourne
- Snodland
- Swanley
- Swanscombe
- Whitstable
Also see
Questions
What is the best primary school in Tonbridge?
On exam results over the last three years, Sussex Road Community Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Tonbridge, in the top 2% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.