Capel Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Five Oak Green Road, Five Oak Green, Tonbridge, TN12 6RPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Capel Primary School is a primary school in Tonbridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 21st of 21 primary schools in Tonbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 February 2015, report published 2 March 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

209 pupils on roll, with places for 212

Eligible for free school meals22%

22%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.5%

0.5%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Capel Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
Somerhill	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Pembury School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Bishop Chavasse Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Royal Rise Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Suzanne Farr
Phone: 01892833919
Website: capelschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Five Oak Green Road, Five Oak Green, Tonbridge, TN12 6RP
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118271

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.