Schools in Tonbridge, South East (2025)

34 schools · 16,198 students · 15 academy, 14 local authority, 5 independent · median Pupils on roll 269.

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Ranked schools in Tonbridge

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.

1
99
Tonbridge Grammar SchoolTonbridge · Academy Secondary77.2 Attainment 8 · 1,150 students
2
99
The Judd SchoolTonbridge · Local authority Secondary78.4 Attainment 8 · 1,541 students
3
96
Weald of Kent Grammar SchoolTonbridge · Academy Secondary70.0 Attainment 8 · 1,913 students
4
94
Sussex Road Community Primary SchoolTonbridge · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
5
90
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolTonbridge · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 367 students
6
84
Leigh Academy Paddock WoodTonbridge · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 618 students
7
72
Leigh Academy HorsmondenTonbridge · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
8
70
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary SchoolTonbridge · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
9
69
Leigh Academy MardenTonbridge · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
10
68
Hillview School for GirlsTonbridge · Academy Secondary48.0 Attainment 8 · 1,500 students
11
67
Royal Rise Primary SchoolTonbridge · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
12
64
Hildenborough Church of England Primary SchoolTonbridge · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
13
62
Leigh Primary SchoolTonbridge · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 126 students
14
61
Woodlands Primary SchoolTonbridge · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 540 students
15
57
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing ImpairmentTonbridge · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
16
56
Bishop Chavasse Primary SchoolTonbridge · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 371 students
17
52
Stocks Green Primary SchoolTonbridge · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
18
46
East Peckham Primary SchoolTonbridge · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
19
43
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolTonbridge · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 79 students
20
42
Cage Green Primary SchoolTonbridge · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
21
38
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled SchoolTonbridge · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 123 students
22
34
Leigh Academy MascallsTonbridge · Academy Secondary40.4 Attainment 8 · 1,227 students
23
31
Leigh Academy TonbridgeTonbridge · Academy Secondary43.1 Attainment 8 · 807 students
24
27
Leigh Academy Hugh ChristieTonbridge · Academy Secondary40.5 Attainment 8 · 688 students
25
20
Tonbridge SchoolTonbridge · Independent Secondary7.8 Attainment 8 · 797 students
26
18
Hadlow Primary SchoolTonbridge · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
27
16
Capel Primary SchoolTonbridge · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
28
12
Sackville SchoolTonbridge · Independent Secondary35.8 Attainment 8 · 197 students
29
11
Long Mead Community Primary SchoolTonbridge · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 143 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (England)	Key result	Students
1	Tonbridge Grammar School Tonbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	99.1 Top 5%	77.2 Attainment 8	1,150
2	The Judd School Tonbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Local authority	98.8 Top 5%	78.4 Attainment 8	1,541
3	Weald of Kent Grammar School Tonbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	95.5 Top 5%	70.0 Attainment 8	1,913
4	Sussex Road Community Primary School Tonbridge · Primary · Ages 5–11	Local authority	93.6 Top 5%	85% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	422
5	St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Tonbridge · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	90.1 Top 10%	86% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	367
6	Leigh Academy Paddock Wood Tonbridge · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	83.8 Top 25%	86% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	618
7	Leigh Academy Horsmonden Tonbridge · Primary · Ages 5–11	Academy	71.9 Top 25%	70% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	195
8	Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Tonbridge · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	69.9 Top 50%	67% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	209
9	Leigh Academy Marden Tonbridge · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	69.4 Top 50%	74% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	323
10	Hillview School for Girls Tonbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	67.5 Top 50%	48.0 Attainment 8	1,500
11	Royal Rise Primary School Tonbridge · Primary · Ages 5–11	Academy	66.6 Top 50%	73% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	204
12	Hildenborough Church of England Primary School Tonbridge · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	64.4 Top 50%	75% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	200
13	Leigh Primary School Tonbridge · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	62.0 Top 50%	67% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	126
14	Woodlands Primary School Tonbridge · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	60.8 Top 50%	74% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	540
15	Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment Tonbridge · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	56.6 Top 50%	64% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	419
16	Bishop Chavasse Primary School Tonbridge · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	55.7 Top 50%	65% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	371
17	Stocks Green Primary School Tonbridge · Primary · Ages 5–11	Local authority	51.9 Top 50%	56% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	217
18	East Peckham Primary School Tonbridge · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	45.5 Lower 50%	59% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	207
19	Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Tonbridge · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	42.8 Lower 50%	50% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	79
20	Cage Green Primary School Tonbridge · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	42.3 Lower 50%	57% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	208
21	St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Tonbridge · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	38.0 Lower 50%	59% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	123
22	Leigh Academy Mascalls Tonbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	33.9 Lower 50%	40.4 Attainment 8	1,227
23	Leigh Academy Tonbridge Tonbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	31.0 Lower 50%	43.1 Attainment 8	807
24	Leigh Academy Hugh Christie Tonbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	27.2 Lower 50%	40.5 Attainment 8	688
25	Tonbridge School Tonbridge · Secondary · Ages 13–18	Independent	20.4 Lower 50%	7.8 Attainment 8	797
26	Hadlow Primary School Tonbridge · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	17.8 Lower 50%	38% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	187
27	Capel Primary School Tonbridge · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	16.1 Lower 50%	38% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	209
28	Sackville School Tonbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Independent	11.8 Lower 50%	35.8 Attainment 8	197
29	Long Mead Community Primary School Tonbridge · Primary · Ages 2–11	Local authority	10.8 Lower 50%	47% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	143

Other schools in Tonbridge

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

84.8

Shipbourne School

Tonbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11

55 students

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Hilden Grange School

Tonbridge · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13

269 students

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Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery

Tonbridge · Independent primary · Ages 0–11

169 students

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Somerhill

Tonbridge · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13

518 students

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Staplehurst School

Tonbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Tonbridge?

Tonbridge Grammar School is the highest-ranked school in Tonbridge with a Success Index (England) of 99.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England).

How many schools are in Tonbridge?

Tonbridge has 34 schools (9 secondary, 23 primary, 2 all-through) educating 16,198 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Tonbridge?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Tonbridge is 269. Number of pupils in the latest school census.