Shipbourne School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Tonbridge, South East TN11 9PB · Kent
About Shipbourne School
Shipbourne 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 55 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 84.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (67th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 55; capacity filled 93.2%.
There are 34 schools in Tonbridge; Shipbourne School ranks 6th 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%)86%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)14.5%
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 Shipbourne School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 55
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 86%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Shipbourne School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Plaxtol Primary School
Sevenoaks · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
85 students · 1.8 km away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Tonbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
367 students · 3.1 km away
Leigh Academy Hugh Christie
Tonbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
688 students · 3.4 km away
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Sevenoaks · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
87 students · 3.4 km away
Cage Green Primary School
Tonbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 3.5 km away
Woodlands Primary School
Tonbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
540 students · 3.5 km away
Long Mead Community Primary School
Tonbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
143 students · 3.5 km away
Hildenborough Church of England Primary School
Tonbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 4.0 km away
Hadlow Rural Community School
Hadlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
377 students · 4.2 km away
Sackville School
Tonbridge · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
197 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Ilsleys Primary School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
55 students
West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Petersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
55 students
Stedham Primary School
Midhurst · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
55 students
St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School
Lyndhurst · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
56 students
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
56 students
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
54 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shipbourne School a good school?
Shipbourne School has a Success Index (England) of 84.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England). 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 Shipbourne School rank in South East?
Shipbourne School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Shipbourne School?
Shipbourne School had 55 students in 2025.
Is Shipbourne School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shipbourne School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Shipbourne School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shipbourne School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.