Shipbourne School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Stumble Hill, Shipbourne, Tonbridge, TN11 9PBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shipbourne School is a primary school in Tonbridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 5th of 21 primary schools in Tonbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 March 2015, report published 15 May 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

7 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths86%

86%, 24 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

55 pupils on roll, with places for 59

Eligible for free school meals14.5%

14.5%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.3%

7.3%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20%

20%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.1%

9.1%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shipbourne School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Plaxtol Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Cage Green Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Woodlands Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% 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 Terri Daters
Phone: 01732810344
Website: shipbourne.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stumble Hill, Shipbourne, Tonbridge, TN11 9PB
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118311

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.