St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Tonbridge
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Tonbridge, part of Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 22 schools in Tonbridge with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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 27 Oct 2026
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 94% in reading and 94% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School are Long Mead Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 63% maths); Cage Green Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 60% maths); Woodlands Primary School (1 mile, Good, 82% reading, 85% maths); and Stocks Green Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths).
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Long Mead Community Primary SchoolCage Green Primary SchoolWoodlands Primary SchoolStocks Green Primary School
The trust
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is one of 33 schools run by Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tonbridge Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Margaret Clitherow School (outside), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 94% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
22.7
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Margaret Clitherow Catholic 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Will you get a place at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School? Get the admissions report
Your home postcode, set against St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School's admissions figures, in one report saved to your account.
What the report includes for St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School:
- The straight-line distance from your home to St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School.
- We hold no last distance offered figures from Kent, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
- Applications, first choices and offers at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School for 2015 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Kent got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
£9.99 once
One school, inc. VAT. Or £19.99 for up to three schools.
Pro £9 a month, every report included, cancel any time
A report for any school, plus everything else in Pro.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
380 pupils
420 places
40 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
21.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
367
Total Pupils
183
Boys
184
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,863
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,910
Per pupil
£2035k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
341
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
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2007 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Margaret Clitherow Catholic 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 St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School average 25.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School has around 367 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming St Margaret Clitherow Catholic 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School?
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is at Trench Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 9NG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)