Hadlow Rural Community School
Free schools
Hadlow, TN11 0AU
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 8% in England
11 of 11 in Tonbridge and Malling
Pupils
377
First preferences per place
1.42
2026/27
Absence
12.8%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 33.5 | 37.7 | 36.3 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 22% | 28% | 30% | |
| Average English grade | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.0 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.7 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 20% | 28% | 20% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.47 | -0.08 | — |
48% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Leigh Academy Hugh Christie · 2.2 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 20% in England
- Hillview School for Girls · 3.2 mi · No rating · Top 37% in England
- Weald of Kent Grammar School · 3.5 mi · Not judged · Top 4% in England
- Tonbridge Grammar School · 3.7 mi · Outstanding · Top 2% in England
- The Judd School · 3.8 mi · Not judged · Top 2% in England
- Leigh Academy Tonbridge · 3.9 mi · Good · Bottom 41% in England
The neighbourhood
Hadlow Rural Community School is in Hadlow & East Peckham (typical home £400,000, crime low).
What is Hadlow Rural Community School's Ofsted rating?
Hadlow Rural Community School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does Hadlow Rural Community School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Hadlow Rural Community School is in the bottom 8% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.