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Stocks Green Primary School, Tonbridge

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 5–11

Stocks Green Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Tonbridge. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 22 schools in Tonbridge with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2014)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
Better than England average
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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

Stocks Green Primary School in detail

Stocks Green Primary School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Stocks Green Primary School. We are a school which prides itself on being an important part of the wonderful local community of Hildenborough. The theme of community permeates through our school as we aim to support pupils to be successful members of the global community and go on to make a positive impact on the world."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, dance, drama, choir, chess and French.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Kent

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Stocks Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 83% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

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

Getting a place at Stocks Green Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Stocks Green Primary School as their first choice and 88 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Stocks Green Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Stocks Green Primary School are Hildenborough Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 84% maths); Long Mead Community Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 68% reading, 63% maths); St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 92% reading, 90% maths); and Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment (1.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 67% maths).

Stocks Green Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Hildenborough Church of England Primary SchoolLong Mead Community Primary SchoolSt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolSlade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment

Who goes there

6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 13 pupils (6%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Hildenborough Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stocks Green School (adjacent), 30 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Stocks Green Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 20 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

Suspensions and exclusions

Stocks Green Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Stocks Green Primary School are Leigh Academy Hugh Christie (1.5 miles), Leigh Academy Tonbridge (1.6 miles) and The Judd School (1.7 miles).

Leigh Academy Hugh ChristieLeigh Academy TonbridgeThe Judd 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

Likely (~731m)Possible (~1.0km)Unlikely (~1.4km)

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 GIAS
Head:Mr P Hipkiss
Pupils:217
LA:Kent
Phone:01732832758
Address:Leigh Road, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, TN11 9AE
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 6 March 2024View full report
URN:118501
UKPRN:10069507
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Tonbridge
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

6.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-17ppMaths-11ppWriting-9pp

Reading has declined from 83% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 87% to 78% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

30.8

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

32.0

KS2

5

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Stocks Green Primary School.

  • Rainbow Out Of School Clubs Ltd - Hildenborough Primary School910m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

Stocks Green School (adj)
29m · 0 min walk
Brookmead (opp)
111m · 2 min walk
The Flying Dutchman (SW-bound)
330m · 5 min walk
Copse Road (adj)
360m · 6 min walk
Coldharbour Lane (adj)
469m · 8 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
7
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.

1 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.

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Your chances of a place at Stocks Green Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

214 pupils

209 places

5 pupils over capacity in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Tonbridge

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,942
Projected new pupils:486

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tonbridge

Across Kent council

Low demand council-wide0.88 applications per place

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(8)

6 March 2024

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

19 June 2018
5 March 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

13

SEN Support

5

EHC Plans

8.3%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health6
Autistic Spectrum Disorder5
Specific Learning Difficulty3
Speech, Language & Communication2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
78.3%
Asian
3.3%
Black
0.9%
Mixed
8.8%
Chinese
0.5%
Other
1.4%
Unclassified
0.5%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals6.0%
English as Additional Language8.8%

217

Total Pupils

113

Boys

104

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

12

Teachers

18.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£52,361

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,015

Per pupil

£1150k

Total funding

£20k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£22,151
EAL funding£5,936
Lump sum£142,484

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.6%

Overall absence

5.3%

Persistent absence

190

Enrolments

Authorised2.8%
Unauthorised0.8%
Persistent (10%+)5.3%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

2.9%
18/19
1.4%
20/21
6.4%
21/22
4.1%
22/23
4.1%
23/24
3.6%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Stocks Green Primary School

What are SATs results like at Stocks Green Primary School?

Of the pupils at Stocks Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.

What is Stocks Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Stocks Green Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Stocks Green Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Stocks Green 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 Stocks Green Primary School?

Stocks Green Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Stocks Green Primary School?

Classes at Stocks Green Primary School average 30.8 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Stocks Green Primary School?

Stocks Green Primary School has around 217 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Stocks Green Primary School?

3.6% of sessions were missed at Stocks Green Primary School in 2024/25. 5.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Stocks Green Primary School?

Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Stocks Green 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.

Does Stocks Green Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Stocks Green Primary School: Rainbow Out Of School Clubs Ltd - Hildenborough Primary School (910m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Stocks Green Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Stocks Green Primary School?

Stocks Green Primary School is at Leigh Road, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 9AE.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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