Hildenborough Church of England Primary School, Tonbridge
Hildenborough Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Tonbridge. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 22 schools in Tonbridge with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Hildenborough Church of England Primary School in detail
Hildenborough Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Please use the sections on the right to learn more About Us."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Monday 9 November 2026, an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 at 9am, an admissions event on Wednesday 25 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Hildenborough Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hildenborough Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Hildenborough Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hildenborough Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hildenborough Church of England Primary School are Stocks Green Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths); St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 92% reading, 90% maths); Long Mead Community Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 63% maths); and Leigh Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 75% maths).
Hildenborough Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Stocks Green Primary SchoolSt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolLong Mead Community Primary SchoolLeigh Primary School
Who goes there
10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hildenborough Rail Station, about 990 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hildenborough Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 18 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, other theft and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Hildenborough Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hildenborough Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hildenborough Church of England Primary School.
- Rainbow Out Of School Clubs Ltd - Hildenborough Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hildenborough Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hildenborough Church of England 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
Your chances of a place at Hildenborough Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
198 pupils
210 places
12 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
200
Total Pupils
88
Boys
112
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£36,195
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,097
Per pupil
£1081k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
5.7%
Persistent absence
174
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
Hildenborough Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hildenborough Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hildenborough Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hildenborough Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Hildenborough Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hildenborough Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hildenborough Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hildenborough Church of England 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 Hildenborough Church of England Primary School?
Hildenborough Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Hildenborough Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Hildenborough Church of England Primary School average 28.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hildenborough Church of England Primary School?
Hildenborough Church of England Primary School has around 200 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hildenborough Church of England Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Hildenborough Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 5.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hildenborough Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Hildenborough Church of England 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.
Does Hildenborough Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Rainbow Out Of School Clubs Ltd - Hildenborough Primary School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hildenborough Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Hildenborough Church of England Primary School?
Hildenborough Church of England Primary School is at Riding Lane, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 9HY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)