Royal Rise Primary School, Tonbridge
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Royal Rise Primary School is a warm, welcoming and nurturing place where children thrive. The school excels at developing strong foundations in reading and mathematics, with excellent phonics teaching from the early years. Staff know pupils well, provide tailored support to meet individual needs, and have created an inclusive environment where all children feel valued and safe.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is excellent with strong focus on language development and phonics
- Pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics with consistently high Year 1 phonics outcomes
- Attendance has improved significantly and is now in line with national averages
- Staff are well-trained and benefit from regular professional development linked to school priorities
- Inclusive culture means all pupils, including those with additional needs, are well supported and feel safe
Areas for Improvement
- Handwriting curriculum is not implemented uniformly across year groups, limiting some pupils' skill development
- Quality of pupils' work in wider curriculum subjects is not always as strong as in core subjects
- Some inconsistencies in handwriting skills affect presentation across different subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips, clubs, enterprise week, swimming provision, partnership with school in Malawi
Royal Rise Primary School is a well-led primary school where pupils develop core skills securely and behave well. The school has created an inclusive culture with strong safeguarding and effective support for all learners.
At a Glance
35.3%
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 63% to 80%. Maths has improved from 67% to 87%. Writing has improved from 70% to 87%.
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
204 pupils
210 capacity
6 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
5.69974%
Overall absence
13.81215%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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