Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Tonbridge, South East TN11 8BX · Kent
#1625 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#9560 of 15,697 nationally
About Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 79 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1625th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (81th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 79; capacity filled 75.2%.
There are 34 schools in Tonbridge; Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranks 20th 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%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)10.1%
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 Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 79
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chiddingstone Church of England School
Edenbridge · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
209 students · 2.8 km away
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
57 students · 3.4 km away
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 3.6 km away
Leigh Primary School
Tonbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
126 students · 3.7 km away
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 4.1 km away
Langton Green Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 4.5 km away
Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Edenbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
176 students · 5.0 km away
Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
108 students · 5.2 km away
Southborough CofE Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
631 students · 5.4 km away
Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
194 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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79 students
Binsted Church of England Primary School
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80 students
East Meon Church of England Controlled Primary School
Petersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
80 students
Lockerley Church of England Endowed Primary School
Romsey · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
78 students
Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Sevenoaks · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
78 students
Clifton Hampden Church of England Primary School
Abingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
80 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a good school?
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 42.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1625 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 Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School rank in South East?
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranks #1625 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #9560 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School had 79 students in 2025.
Is Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.