St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Trench Road, Tonbridge, TN11 9NGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Tonbridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 2nd of 21 primary schools in Tonbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 November 2022, report published 7 December 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 November 2022
All pupils are warmly welcomed into this inclusive, friendly school. Parents and carers appreciate the school's community atmosphere, which helps pupils to feel secure and valued. The school's religious values provide a structured framework for pupils and staff. Staff expect pupils to do their best and they are not disappointed. Pupils value education and are enthusiastic learners. They behave exceptionally well throughout the school day. Lunchtimes are sociable occasions when pupils enjoy catching up with friends or joining in with a club. The curriculum makes an exceptional contribution to pupils' personal development and to their enjoyment of school. Pupils develop a strong sense of their responsibility for others. During the inspection, for instance, some of the older pupils took good care of the younger pupils during a discussion with an inspector. Pupils have a strong sense of right and wrong and are confident about expressing their opinions. They are clear that bullying is unacceptable. Some of the older pupils commented, 'We will not tolerate bullying of any kind. If it happens, we go straight to a teacher and it's sorted out'. Records indicate that prompt action is taken by leaders if any concerns about bullying arise.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum is well designed and coherently sequenced from the start of Reception Year to the end of Year 6 in subjects including phonics, PE and history. As a result, it is clear what is taught in each year group, how this builds on what pupils have learned before, and how this will support pupils in future learning. However, this is not the case in all subjects. Leaders know, for example, that there is insufficient clarity about how the early years curriculum contributes to subsequent learning in subjects such as mathematics and science. They have already begun work to strengthen this aspect of the curriculum and have suitable plans in place to support further development. Leaders should continue with these plans.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
367 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Mead Community Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Cage Green Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Hilden Grange School | 0.9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery | 0.9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Woodlands Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Fiona Oubridge
- Phone
- 01732358000
- Address
- Trench Road, Tonbridge, TN11 9NG
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 141156
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.