Shipbourne SchoolSt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Tonbridge.
Summary of the comparison
Shipbourne School and St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Tonbridge.
Shipbourne School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Shipbourne School was judged Good and St Margaret Clitherow Catholic 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 86.0% for Shipbourne School and 86.0% for St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Shipbourne School (57.0% in 2022-23, 86.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School (85.0% in 2022-23, 86.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TonbridgeShipbourne School | TonbridgeSt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 221st of 450 in Kent | 103rd of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| 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 | 58 | 381 | |
| Capacity | 59 | 420 | |
| Location | Tonbridge, TN11 9PB | Tonbridge, TN11 9NG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 86.0% | 86.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% | 19.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 58 | 381 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.6% | 12.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.3% | 22.0% | |
| SEN support | 19.0% | 14.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.6% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 1.9% Stronger figure | 11.4% | 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.
Shipbourne School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
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