Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment, Tonbridge
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Tonbridge. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 22 schools in Tonbridge with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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 26 Oct 2026
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment
For September 2026 entry, 70 families put Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment as their first choice and 198 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment are Sussex Road Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 92% reading, 94% maths); Royal Rise Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); Long Mead Community Primary School (1 mile, Good, 68% reading, 63% maths); and Bishop Chavasse Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 69% reading, 76% maths).
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Sussex Road Community Primary SchoolRoyal Rise Primary SchoolLong Mead Community Primary SchoolBishop Chavasse Primary School
Who goes there
16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 31.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (60%), Asian (9%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 34 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 21 (5%) 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 autism.
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 10 places, 7 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tonbridge Rail Station, about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Castle, 270 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 182 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment issued 5 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment are The Judd School (0.8 miles), Leigh Academy Tonbridge (0.8 miles), Hillview School for Girls (0.9 miles) and Tonbridge Grammar School (0.9 miles).
The Judd SchoolLeigh Academy TonbridgeHillview School for GirlsTonbridge Grammar School
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
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 March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Hearing
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment 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
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 25 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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
101%
Over capacity
421 pupils
417 places
4 pupils over capacity 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
13.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 10 places, 7 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
419
Total Pupils
223
Boys
196
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,641
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,000
Per pupil
£2319k
Total funding
£100k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
365
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
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment
Questions parents ask about Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment
What are SATs results like at Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment?
Of the pupils at Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment's Ofsted rating?
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment?
No fixed boundary. When Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment?
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment?
Classes at Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment average 29.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment?
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment has around 419 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment have specialist SEN provision?
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 10 places, 7 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment 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 Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 25 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment?
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment is at The Slade, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1HR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)