Southborough CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Broomhill Park Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0JYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Southborough CofE Primary School is a primary school in Tunbridge Wells for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 5th of 22 primary schools in Tunbridge Wells. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 March 2014, report published 29 April 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths19%

19%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

631 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals15.4%

15.4%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.9%

21.9%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Southborough CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	56% met the expected standard
St John's Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	59% met the expected standard
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Rose Hill School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Savage
Phone: 01892529682
Website: southborough.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Broomhill Park Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0JY
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118712

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.