Schools in Paddock Wood
Kent · 1 schools
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1.6 km away · Good
3
of 13 in & around Paddock Wood rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Paddock Wood (1)
By type:Special schools in Paddock Wood (1)
1
0 primary · 0 secondary
26
87% capacity used
1
1 outstanding · 0 good
30
4 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Other schools near Paddock Wood
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Paddock Wood's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Maidstone · Good
East Peckham Primary School
Primary · Tonbridge
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood
Primary · Tonbridge · Good
Leigh Academy Mascalls
Secondary · Tonbridge
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Maidstone
Capel Primary School
Primary · Tonbridge
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School
Primary · Tonbridge
Hadlow Primary School
Primary · Tonbridge
Questions parents ask about schools in Paddock Wood
How many schools are there in Paddock Wood?
Paddock Wood has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Paddock Wood are rated Outstanding?
1 school in Paddock Wood was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: The Quest School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 1 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Paddock Wood have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Paddock Wood have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Paddock Wood?
Apply to Kent through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.