Long Mead Community Primary School, Tonbridge

In its own words: "If you would like to discover more, please telephone or email to arrange a tour - we would love to show you around."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are proud at Long Mead to offer a wealth of opportunities to every child as they take those important first steps to success on their school journey. Our integral pre-school, Bright Stars, enables children to benefit from these opportunities from the age of two."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, tennis, swimming and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Long Mead Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 67% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Long Mead Community Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Long Mead Community Primary School are St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 92% reading, 90% maths); Cage Green Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 60% maths); Woodlands Primary School (1 mile, Good, 82% reading, 85% maths); and Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment (1 mile, Good, 74% reading, 67% maths).

Long Mead Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Long Mead Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 70% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (70%).

51% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 45 pupils (31.5%) received SEN support and 3 (2.1%) 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.

Long Mead Community Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Tonbridge Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mersey Road (opposite), 150 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Long Mead Community Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 152 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Long Mead Community Primary School issued 19 suspensions, 15.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Long Mead Community Primary School are Leigh Academy Hugh Christie (0.4 miles), The Judd School (1.7 miles), Leigh Academy Tonbridge (1.8 miles) and Hillview School for Girls (1.8 miles).