Langton Green Primary SchoolFordcombe Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Tunbridge Wells.
Summary of the comparison
Langton Green Primary School and Fordcombe Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Tunbridge Wells.
Langton Green Primary School scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Fordcombe Church of England Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Langton Green Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Langton Green Primary School was judged Good and Fordcombe Church of England 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 88.0% for Langton Green Primary School and 62.0% for Fordcombe Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Langton Green Primary School (83.0% in 2022-23, 88.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Fordcombe Church of England Primary School (100.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Tunbridge WellsLangton Green Primary School | Tunbridge WellsFordcombe Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B78/100Stronger figure | C69/100 | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | 80th of 450 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 425 | 62 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 105 | |
| Location | Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0JG | Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0RY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 88.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 23.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 425 | 62 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.4% | 33.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.4% | 14.5% | |
| SEN support | 6.6% | 14.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 3.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 8.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.2% Stronger figure | 21.4% | 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.
Langton Green Primary School
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School
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