Southborough CofE Primary School, Tunbridge Wells

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our School is a beacon of light in our community. The light of Jesus inspires us to use our gifts with integrity so that we can shine and flourish together. We encourage, nurture and respect each other as we grow in our learning and our living. Together we shine brightly. Our Christian vision and values underpin all our actions."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:15am and after-school care, from £6.50 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 15 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Southborough CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 80% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 72 families put Southborough CofE Primary School as their first choice and 144 named it as one of their preferences, for 77 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 Southborough CofE Primary School are St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 74% maths); St John's Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths); St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 63% maths); and Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1 mile, Good, 93% reading, 83% maths).

Southborough CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 104 pupils (16.5%) received SEN support and 8 (1.3%) 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.

The nearest railway station is High Brooms Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broomhill Park Road (e-bound), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 65 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

In 2024/25, Southborough CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Southborough CofE Primary School are St Gregory's Catholic School (0.4 miles), Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (0.5 miles), Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School (0.7 miles) and Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (0.9 miles).