Woodlands Primary School
Higham School Lane, Hunt Road, Tonbridge, TN10 4BBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Woodlands Primary School is a primary school in Tonbridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 8th of 21 primary schools in Tonbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 June 2019, report published 27 June 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 December 2024
This is a school that places great importance on pupils' enjoyment and happiness. It has the best interests of pupils at the heart of everything it does. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and caring. Pupils feel safe in school. They know that staff will always listen to them and help them. From the moment pupils start at the school, they are encouraged to be 'respectful, responsible and resilient'. This helps pupils thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Staff know pupils well. They are ambitious for what pupils can achieve in all areas of school life. Pupils reflect this ambition through their positive attitudes as they 'learn, explore and grow together'. The school helps pupils understand the importance of positive behaviour. Pupils are sensitively supported to understand how they are feeling. Pupils learn about the impact of their behaviour on themselves and others around them. This helps them to become better at making the right behaviour choices. Pupils are keen to take on opportunities that develop their leadership skills, talents and interests. They enjoy taking part in sports competitions. Leadership responsibilities include eco council, librarians, school council and house captains. Playtime buddies help the younger pupils to play games at lunchtimes. This means that pupils are never left out.
What the school should improve
- Pupils in key stage 1 and lower key stage 2 are not given sufficient opportunities to secure the fundamentals of writing. Teachers do not routinely correct handwriting, spelling and grammar errors. As a result, these pupils find it hard to write accurately, which slows their progress. The school should ensure that newly introduced changes to early writing are quickly embedded so that pupils achieve the best possible outcomes in writing.
- The school's work to reduce persistent absence is not yet as effective as it could be. While there are some signs of improvement, absence for disadvantaged pupils remains too high. The school should evaluate what is working well and further develop its procedures to remove the barriers that prevent some disadvantaged pupils from attending school regularly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
84 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
540 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Woodlands Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cage Green Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Long Mead Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 47% met the expected standard |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Hilden Grange School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Vicki Lonie
- Phone
- 01732355577
- Address
- Higham School Lane, Hunt Road, Tonbridge, TN10 4BB
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 142834
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.