Hildenborough Church of England Primary School
Riding Lane, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, TN11 9HYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hildenborough Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Tonbridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 11th of 21 primary schools in Tonbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 October 2012, report published 26 October 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 February 2023
Pupils are happy. They feel valued. They share warm, respectful and trusting relationships with staff, who know them well. Pupils are enthusiastic about their lessons. They demonstrate positive attitudes towards their learning. Pupils know the importance of kindness and caring, reflecting the school's ethos. They show a genuine care for one another and form strong friendships. These behaviours are demonstrated when working and playing with their peers. Pupils behave well. Bullying is extremely rare and any concerns about bullying are dealt with quickly and effectively. Pupils feel safe. They have every confidence that staff will help them if they have a problem or concern. Staff have high expectations of pupils' work and behaviour. Pupils rise to the challenges set by their teachers, so that they succeed in their academic and personal development. They take pride in their work and wider achievements. Pupils benefit from the school's close links with the local community. An example of this is a recent community day where pupils and their parents came together with other community members to create the school's 'Forest School'.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not ensured that enough time is given to some aspects of the curriculum. This means that teachers are not able to teach all the school's planned curriculum content effectively. Consequently, pupils are not building their knowledge securely or deeply enough in a few subjects. Leaders need to review their current arrangements for the timetabling and implementation of the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
200 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Hildenborough Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks Green Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| Long Mead Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Hilden Grange School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Ruth Ardrey
- Phone
- 01732833394
- Address
- Riding Lane, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, TN11 9HY
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118603
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.