Capel Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Tonbridge, South East TN12 6RP · Kent
#2349 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#14554 of 15,697 nationally
About Capel Primary School
Capel Primary School is a local authority primary located in Tonbridge, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 209 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 16.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2349th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (47th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 209; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 34 schools in Tonbridge; Capel Primary School ranks 28th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)38%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Capel Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 209
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 38%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Capel Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kent College Pembury
Tunbridge Wells · Independent all-through · Ages 2–20
352 students · 2.4 km away
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood
Tonbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
618 students · 3.0 km away
Somerhill
Tonbridge · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
518 students · 3.1 km away
Leigh Academy Mascalls
Tonbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,227 students · 3.4 km away
Pembury School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
400 students · 3.6 km away
Bishop Chavasse Primary School
Tonbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
371 students · 3.7 km away
Hillview School for Girls
Tonbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,500 students · 4.3 km away
Weald of Kent Grammar School
Tonbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,913 students · 4.4 km away
Royal Rise Primary School
Tonbridge · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
204 students · 4.5 km away
East Peckham Primary School
Tonbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School
Crowthorne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Rotherfield Primary School
Crowborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Newchurch Primary School
Sandown · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
209 students
Mereworth Community Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
209 students
Ryarsh Primary School
West Malling · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Capel Primary School a good school?
Capel Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 16.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2349 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Capel Primary School rank in South East?
Capel Primary School ranks #2349 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #14554 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Capel Primary School?
Capel Primary School had 209 students in 2025.
Is Capel Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Capel Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Capel Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Capel Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.