Southborough CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Tunbridge Wells, South East TN4 0JY · Kent
#520 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#2780 of 15,697 nationally
About Southborough CofE Primary School
Southborough CofE Primary School is a local authority primary located in Tunbridge Wells, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 631 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 76.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 520th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (64th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 631; capacity filled 100.2%.
There are 34 schools in Tunbridge Wells; Southborough CofE Primary School ranks 9th 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%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)19%
- 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%)15.4%
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 Southborough CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 631
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 19%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Southborough CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Gregory's Catholic School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,093 students · 624 m away
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,875 students · 771 m away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
241 students · 1.1 km away
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,123 students · 1.2 km away
St John's Church of England Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
633 students · 1.3 km away
St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
293 students · 1.3 km away
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,913 students · 1.4 km away
The Skinners' School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,149 students · 1.5 km away
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 1.6 km away
Rose Hill School
Tunbridge Wells · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
223 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Berrywood Primary School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
631 students
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Oxted · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
632 students
Whiteley Primary School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
630 students
Copnor Primary School
Portsmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
632 students
Abbotswood Junior School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
629 students
St John's Church of England Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
633 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southborough CofE Primary School a good school?
Southborough CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 76.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #520 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 Southborough CofE Primary School rank in South East?
Southborough CofE Primary School ranks #520 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #2780 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southborough CofE Primary School?
Southborough CofE Primary School had 631 students in 2025.
Is Southborough CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Southborough CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Southborough CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southborough CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.