Cage Green Primary School, Tonbridge
Cage Green Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Tonbridge, part of Mosaic Schools Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 22 schools in Tonbridge with published results, and 12,253rd of 14,452 across England. It was 51% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cage Green Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Cage Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cage Green Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Cage Green Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Cage Green Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cage Green Primary School are Woodlands Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 85% maths); Long Mead Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 63% maths); St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 92% reading, 90% maths); and Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment (1.2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 67% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Cage Green Primary School.
Woodlands Primary SchoolLong Mead Community Primary SchoolSt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolSlade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment
The trust
Cage Green Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Mosaic Schools Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 82% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
52.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 39 pupils (18.8%) received SEN support and 21 (10.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Cage Green Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 22 places, 19 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Cage Green Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tonbridge Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hugh Christie Technology College (outside), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cage Green Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cage Green Primary School are Leigh Academy Hugh Christie (0.1 miles) and Hillview School for Girls (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Early years.
At a Glance
52.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.6
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
18.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cage Green Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cage Green Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cage Green Primary School is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
51%
Available places
214 pupils
420 places
206 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tonbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tonbridge
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
28.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Cage Green Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 22 places, 19 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
112
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
13.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,999
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,013
Per pupil
£1490k
Total funding
£152k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
190
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Cage Green Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cage Green Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cage Green Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cage Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Cage Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cage Green Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Cage Green Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cage Green Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cage Green Primary School?
Cage Green Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 51% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Cage Green Primary School?
Classes at Cage Green Primary School average 21.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cage Green Primary School?
Cage Green Primary School has around 208 pupils on roll. 52% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Cage Green Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Cage Green Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 22 places, 19 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Cage Green Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Cage Green Primary School in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cage Green Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Cage Green Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Cage Green Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cage Green Primary School?
Cage Green Primary School is at Cage Green Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4PT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)