Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary SchoolLamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School and Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School are primary schools.
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School scores 82 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School was judged exceptional and Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 80.0% for Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School and 55.0% for Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CranbrookGoudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School | Tunbridge WellsLamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B82/100Stronger figure | D54/100 | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | 236th of 450 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 211 | 207 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Cranbrook, TN17 1DZ | Tunbridge Wells, TN3 8EJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% Stronger figure | 55.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 40.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 211 | 207 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.6% | 9.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.8% | 6.8% | |
| SEN support | 6.6% | 11.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 0.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 8.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
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