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Schools in Tonbridge and Malling

  • 59State-funded schools
  • 45Primary
  • 11Secondary

Admissions are run by Kent for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
3.3
0.2 above Kent median (3.1)
Median school in Tonbridge and Malling
New Ofsted report cards
6of 59 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Kent-wide
79%
Kent admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 6 schools of 59 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 41 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding4
  • Good34
  • Requires improvement3
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 12 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education462–
Behaviour and attitudes57––
Personal development57––
Leadership and management471–

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in Tonbridge and Malling

11 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
The Judd School Selective Graded · no overall grade2025 5.6 applications per place 78.3 3%
Tonbridge Grammar School Selective Standards maintained2024 5.4 applications per place 77.0 2%
The Malling School Good2023 4.1 applications per place 39.3 32%
Hadlow Rural Community School Requires improvement2024 3.9 applications per place 39.3 33%
Leigh Academy Tonbridge Good2022 3.6 applications per place 43.9 35%
Weald of Kent Grammar School Selective Graded · no overall grade2024 3.3 applications per place 69.3 4%
Hillview School for Girls Remains Good2023 3.2 applications per place 49.1 16%
Wrotham School Standards maintained2024 2.7 applications per place 42.1 20%
Aylesford School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 37.2 25%
Leigh Academy Hugh Christie Requires improvement2023 1.5 applications per place 38.2 40%
The Holmesdale School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 39.7 36%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Tonbridge and Malling

45 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Shipbourne School Remains Good2024 5.0small intake applications per place 86% 15%
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill Graded · no overall grade2025 5.0 applications per place 90% 12%
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes Graded · no overall grade2025 4.0 applications per place 81% 13%
Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 3.8small intake applications per place 67% 9%
Ryarsh Primary School Good2024 3.5 applications per place 73% 9%
Mereworth Community Primary School Remains Good2022 3.4 applications per place 81% 13%
Offham Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.4 applications per place 59% 10%
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment Good2024 3.4 applications per place 64% 16%
Lunsford Primary School Remains Good2023 3.4 applications per place 35% 30%
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.3small intake applications per place 66% 28%
Hildenborough Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.1 applications per place 75% 10%
Ightham Primary School 2026 3.1 applications per place – 2%
Royal Rise Primary School 2026 3.1 applications per place 73% 35%
Burham Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 3.0 applications per place 70% 15%
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Outstanding2024 3.0 applications per place 63% 10%
Stocks Green Primary School Remains Good2024 2.9 applications per place 56% 6%
Ditton Infant School Good2022 2.9 applications per place – 26%
Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8 applications per place 76% 8%
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Outstanding2023 2.7 applications per place 70% 22%
Plaxtol Primary School Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place 85% 18%
Sussex Road Community Primary School 2026 2.6 applications per place 85% 8%
East Peckham Primary School 2025 2.5 applications per place 59% 17%
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy Faith 2026 2.5 applications per place 81% 10%
Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.4 applications per place 44% 14%
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.3 applications per place 72% 18%
Cage Green Primary School Good2023 2.3 applications per place 57% 52%
St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2022 2.3 applications per place 50% 22%
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp Faith Good2023 2.3 applications per place 60% 30%
The Discovery School Outstanding2023 2.2 applications per place 80% 8%
Brookfield Infant School Good2023 2.1 applications per place – 23%
Snodland CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.1 applications per place 61% 29%
Hadlow Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 38% 37%
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Faith Good2022 2.0 applications per place 86% 11%
St Katherine's School & Nursery Good2024 2.0 applications per place 53% 30%
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2023 1.9 applications per place 49% 23%
Bishop Chavasse Primary School Faith Good2022 1.9 applications per place 65% 20%
Woodlands Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.9 applications per place 74% 25%
Tunbury Primary School Good2023 1.8 applications per place 57% 12%
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles Faith 2026 1.8small intake applications per place 56% 30%
Borough Green Primary School Good2024 1.7 applications per place 30% 22%
More Park Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 72% 16%
Long Mead Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6small intake applications per place 47% 60%
Lift St James the Great Remains Good2023 1.2 applications per place 79% 55%
Brookfield Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 63% 28%
Ditton Church of England Junior School Faith Requires improvement2019 no data 44% 30%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

3 schools