Is your child going to be starting school in 2025? If you haven't already, then you might be starting to think about which school they will be going to. You have to apply the year before your child starts school. Applications tend to open in September and close in mid-January, so many local schools will be hosting open evenings throughout the autumn term to give parents and guardians a chance to view the school. Often they will include a tour of the school, classrooms and departments. It's an opportunity for schools and teachers to communicate the school's ethos and values, and for parents to chat with teachers and get a "feel" for the school.
We're very fortunate in Tonbridge and the surrounding villages to have a wide array of different schools to choose from. You can find everything from independent preparatory schools, to faith schools, community state-funded schools, and small schools with combined years. I've included the most important facts and the days of open days/evenings below. For some the dates haven't been confirmed yet, so I will be updating this page as soon as dates are confirmed.
Schools in Tonbridge and Hildenborough
Slade Primary School
Location: Central Tonbridge
Type: Community School
Religious character: Does not apply
Ofsted Rating: Good
Gender: Mixed
Pupil numbers: 420
Link to school website: Here
Open days:
Wednesday 13th of November 2024 |
Wednesday 20th of November 2024 |
Sussex Road Community Primary School
Location: South Tonbridge
Type: Community School
Religious character: Does not apply
Ofsted Rating: Good
Gender: Mixed
Pupil numbers: 420
Link to school website: Here
Open days:
Tuesday 15th October 2024 |
Tuesday 22nd October 2024 |
Tuesday 5th of November 2024 |
Tuesday 12th of November 2024 |
Tuesday 19th of November 2024 |
Tuesday 26th of November 2024 |
Tuesday 3rd of December 2024 |
Tuesday 10th of December 2024 |
Royal Rise Primary School
Location: South Tonbridge
Type: Academy Sponsor Led
Religious character: Does not apply
Ofsted Rating: Good
Gender: Mixed
Pupil numbers: 195
Link to school website: Here
Open days:
tbc |
Bishop Chavasse Church of England Primary School
Location: South Tonbridge
Type: Academy Free School(The Tenax School Trust)
Religious character: Church of England
Ofsted Rating: Good
Gender: Mixed
Pupil numbers: 352
Link to school website: Here
Open days:
Weekly tours offered on Tuesdays at 09:15 am |
Cage Green Primary School
Location: North Tonbridge
Type: Academy Sponsor Led (Mosaic Schools Learning Trust)
Religious character: Does not apply
Ofsted Rating: Good
Gender: Mixed
Pupil numbers: 204
Link to school website: Here
Open days:
tbc |
St. Margaret's Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Location: North Tonbridge
Type: Academy Converter (Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership)
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Ofsted Rating: Good
Gender: Mixed
Pupil numbers: 381
Link to school website: Here
Open days:
You can phone to arrange for a school tour, during terms 1 and 2 |
Woodlands Primary School
Location: North Tonbridge
Type: Community school
Religious character: Does not apply
Ofsted Rating: Good
Gender: Mixed
Pupil Numbers: 643
Link to school website: Here
Open days:
tbc |
Shipbourne Primary School
Location: North Tonbridge
Type: Community school
Religious character: Does not apply
Ofsted Rating: Good
Gender: Mixed
Pupil Numbers: 55
Link to school website: Here
Open days:
Thursday 10th October 2024 |
Monday 4th November 2024 |
Wednesday 4th December 2024 |
Long Mead Community Primary School
Location: North Tonbridge
Type: Community school
Religious character: Does not apply
Ofsted Rating: Good
Gender: Mixed
Pupil Numbers: 120
Link to school website: Here
Open days:
Wednesday 16th October 2024 |
Thursday 5th December 2024 |
Stocks Green Primary School
Location: Hildenborough
Type: Community school
Religious character: Does not apply
Ofsted Rating: Good
Gender: Mixed
Pupil Numbers: 216
Link to school website: Here
Open days:
tbc |
Hildenborough Church of England School
Location: Hildenborough
Type: Maintained school
Religious character: Church of England
Ofsted Rating: Good
Gender: Mixed
Pupil Numbers: 190
Link to school website: Here
Open days:
Monday 18th November 2024 |
Wednesday 27th November 2024 |
Friday 6th December 2024 |
Schools further afield
Hadlow Primary School
Location: Hadlow
Type: Community school
Religious character: Does not apply
Ofsted Rating: Good
Gender: Mixed
Pupil Numbers: 182
Link to school website: Here
Open days:
You can book an open morning by phoning the school directly |
Leigh Primary School
Location: Leigh
Type: Community school
Religious character: Does not apply
Ofsted Rating: Good
Gender: Mixed
Pupil Numbers: 161
Link to school website: Here
Open days:
Wednesday 2nd October 2024 |
Thursday 7th November 2024 |
Capel Primary School
Location: Five Oak Green
Type: Community school
Religious character: Does not apply
Ofsted Rating: Good
Gender: Mixed
Pupil Numbers: 207
Link to school website: Here
Open days:
tbc |
Paddock Wood Primary Academy
Location: Paddock Wood
Type: Academy converter (Leigh Academies Trust)
Religious character: Does not apply
Ofsted Rating: Good
Gender: Mixed
Pupil Numbers: 616
Link to school website: Here
Open days:
You can phone to arrange a visit to the school |
East Peckham Primary School
Location: East Peckham
Type: Community school
Religious character: Does not apply
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Gender: Mixed
Pupil Numbers: 179
Link to school website: Here
Open days:
Tuesday 24th September (mornings) |
Tuesday 22nd October (evenings) |
Wednesday 23rd October (mornings) |
Wednesday 13th November (evenings) |
Thursday 14th November (mornings) |
Mereworth Community Primary School
Location: Mereworth
Type: Community school
Religious character: Does not apply
Ofsted Rating: Good
Gender: Mixed
Pupil Numbers: 202
Link to school website: Here
Open days:
Wednesday 2nd October 2024 |
Friday 11th October 2024 |
Wednesday 16th October 2024 |
Friday 8th November 2024 |
Thursday 14th November 2024 |
Thursday 5th December 2024 |
Independent (private) schools
Somerhill School
Location: Tonbridge
Type: Independent school
ISI Rating: Excellent
Gender: Mixed (co-ed pre-prep, single-sex academic life in primary)
Pupil Numbers: 591
Link to school website: Here
Open days:
Friday 11th October 2024 |
Further open days planned for March and May 2025 |
Hilden Grange Preparatory School
Location: Hildenborough
Type: Independent school
ISI Rating: Excellent
Gender: Mixed
Pupil Numbers: 298
Link to school website: Here
Open days:
Friday 11th October 2024 |
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School
Location: Hildenborough
Type: Independent School
ISI Rating: Excellent
Gender: Mixed
Pupil Numbers: 166
Link to school website: Here
Open days:
Friday 4th October 2024 |
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