Sussex Road Community Primary School
Tonbridge, TN9 2TP · Kent · primary school
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10th of 425 primary schools in Kent we can score, 460 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.5/10 against 3,708 of them, against 9.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 85.0 · 94 | 40% | 3.75 |
| Ofsted | 91 | 35% | 3.19 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 32.0 · 99 | 25% | 2.47 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Sussex Road Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 85.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 32.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in March 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Street Dance, Acorns, French, Spanish, Bricks4Kidz Lego Club, Art Trolley, Tricks and Flips, and Djembe Drumming. Sports include Football, Archery, Hockey, Multi Sports, Balance Bike, and Gymnastics. Arts and music options are the KS2 Choir, Drama & Musical Theatre, Young Voices Choir, and Soul Choirs. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 422 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school manage class sizes when the roll exceeds the published capacity? What specific support is available for pupils who do
What Ofsted said about Sussex Road Community Primary School
Overview
Sussex Road Community Primary School is described as a "happy and caring school" where pupils are "friendly, confident and safe." The inspection highlights "consistently strong teaching" and an "ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum" that enables pupils to "achieve highly" and make "impressive progress." While most aspects of school life meet a "strong standard," attendance for some vulnerable groups requires attention.
Strengths
- Pupils "achieve highly across all year groups," with outcomes in national tests reflecting "strong understanding and fluency."
- The curriculum is "carefully sequenced," ensuring pupils build "secure knowledge and skills" and develop "resilience, independence and a positive attitude to learning."
- Early years provision is excellent, with children "flourishing joyfully" and developing "strong foundations in reading and writing."
- Inclusion is a strength, with "precise identification" of needs and "well-targeted provision" ensuring disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs "achieve well."
- Personal development is "highly effective," fostering "confident, reflective and socially responsible individuals."
Areas to improve
- Leaders and governors must "strengthen their work to improve attendance for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who are disadvantaged," as persistent absence for these groups has increased.
- Monitoring of attendance for vulnerable groups lacks "precision," limiting the impact of current strategies.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns being "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 80% |
| 2023/24 | 88% |
| 2024/25 | 85% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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