Shipbourne School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 July 2024
Shipbourne School is rightly proud of its strong sense of community. Everyone is welcomed and pupils' views are given a high priority, so that they feel valued and well cared for. Pupils like the fact that everyone can get to know each other well in this small, friendly school and they say that everyone is kind. Pupils from different year groups play and socialise together happily during break times. Those with special needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported and fully engaged in school life. Many parents commented on the school's inclusive and nurturing atmosphere. Pupils attend regularly and achieve well. They thoroughly enjoy school, responding positively to the school's high expectations and developing a real sense of their own learning and progress. They talk perceptively about what the school's values mean, confidently explaining the importance of values such as teamwork, ambition and honesty. The youngest children have settled into school life well. Standards of behaviour are high. Pupils are keen to do well and behave sensibly in lessons and when moving around the school. They respect staff and each other. Pupils know that adults will keep them safe. The school's breakfast club provides a relaxed and comfortable start to the day for those who attend.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes the curriculum is not adapted as effectively as it could be to support all pupils' learning. This means that there are times when some pupils learn less well than they could. The school should make sure that the curriculum is adapted successfully and consistently for all pupils.
- Implementation of the updated history curriculum is still being developed. Delivery of the history curriculum does not yet ensure sufficient consolidation of prior learning or of provision to help pupils to make connections between historical periods. As a result, pupils find it difficult to retain what they have learned previously and struggle to make links between historical periods. The school should continue work to develop the curriculum in this subject.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
7 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
55 pupils on roll, with places for 59
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
- 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.