Southborough CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Tunbridge Wells (Kent).
KS2 RWM expected
73%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
87%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
82%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
81%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.7%
▼ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.9
▲ 0.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
15.4%
▼ 9pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
100%
631 / 630 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Enrichment found on the school website
14Clubs and activitiesfound on the website
6Programmesteaching and wellbeing approaches
4Awards and marksnamed by the school
By areaiFound on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority. Counts show what a website mentions, not how much a school offers.
- 7 Sports and active
- 2 STEM and digital
- 3 Music and performance
- 3 Academic support
- 4 Life skills and outdoor
- 1 Other
Clubs, activities and programmes
20 listediActivities are as listed on the school website. Programme descriptions are Governance Register summaries; where none is given, WhatSchool's category is shown. Found on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority.Scroll sideways for more
| Activity | Type | Area | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choir | Club | Music and performance | - |
| Cooking | Club | Life skills and outdoor | - |
| Dance | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Dodgeball | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Drama | Club | Music and performance | - |
| Football | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Gardening | Club | Life skills and outdoor | - |
| Lego | Club | STEM and digital | - |
| Orchestra | Club | Music and performance | - |
| Rugby | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Stem | Club | STEM and digital | - |
| Swimming | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Cross Country | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Gymnastics | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Accelerated Reader | Programme | Academic support | Reading programme: pupils choose books at their level and take short quizzes. |
| Read Write Inc (RWI) | Programme | Academic support | Phonics programme for teaching early reading and writing. |
| Zones of Regulation | Programme | Life skills and outdoor | Framework that helps pupils notice and manage their emotions. |
| Growth Mindset | Programme | Academic support | Approach that encourages pupils to see ability as something that grows with effort. |
| Forest School | Programme | Life skills and outdoor | Regular outdoor learning sessions in a woodland or natural setting. |
| Talk Boost | Programme | Other | Enrichment |
Guides for parents
All guides- Forest School: what it is and how to check a schoolWhat Forest School means, how it differs from outdoor learning, and what to ask.
- School uniform: costs, rules and helpThe new limit on branded items from September 2026, what schools must do, and where to get help.