East Peckham Primary School, Tonbridge
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
East Peckham excels at creating an inclusive, supportive environment where every child belongs and thrives. The school has strong attendance and behaviour because staff consistently enforce fair rules with warmth and understanding. Vulnerable pupils receive particularly thoughtful support, and the school uses targeted funding strategically to help disadvantaged children overcome learning barriers.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attendance - pupils are courteous and respectful, with attendance rates consistently above national average
- Highly inclusive practice - excellent support for disadvantaged pupils, those with SEND, and children known to social care
- Strong pastoral care and personal development - wide range of therapeutic interventions and pupil leadership roles help children develop resilience and responsibility
- Effective early years provision - children benefit from well-taught phonics and high-quality interactions that build language and confidence
- Dedicated leadership focus on reducing barriers to learning for vulnerable pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Writing achievement lags behind reading - leaders are prioritising this with positive early results
- Teachers' explanations could be clearer - not all explanations help pupils access tasks efficiently
- RSE teaching needs more precision - pupils' recall of key content from relationships and sex education lessons is not always secure
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Eco ambassadors, IT sparks, peer mediators, visits to Houses of Parliament, creative and artistic opportunities, therapeutic interventions, trips and visits
East Peckham Primary School is a well-led inclusive school where pupils behave exceptionally well and attendance is above the national average. The school prioritises support for vulnerable pupils and has created a calm, orderly environment where all children thrive.
At a Glance
16.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 86%. Maths has remained stable at around 76%. Writing has declined from 71% to 66%.
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
210 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Tonbridge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tonbridge
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,144
Applications
16,524
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.50553%
Overall absence
10.27027%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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