Hildenborough Church of England Primary School
Riding Lane, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, TN11 9HY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Miss Ruth Ardrey
- Diocese
- Diocese of Rochester
- Constituency
- Tonbridge
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 200
- URN
- 118603
- Local authority
- Kent
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01732833394
About this school
Hildenborough Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Tonbridge. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 200 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 1 March 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 30 | 32 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 60% | 75% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 7% | 3% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% | 80% | 91% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83% | 77% | 84% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 83% | 80% | 88% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 108.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Hildenborough Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Kent average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 70% | 58.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 60% | 60.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 75% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 190 |
| 2023/24 | 197 |
| 2024/25 | 193 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hildenborough Church of England Primary School compares
Hildenborough Church of England Primary School ranked 102nd of 427 primary schools in Kent for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 75% | 4.2% | 9.3% | 200 | — |
| Stocks Green Primary School | 56% | 3.6% | 6.6% | 217 | 0.6 miles |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School | 86% | 4.9% | 12.3% | 367 | 1.3 miles |
| Long Mead Community Primary School | 47% | 7% | 56.6% | 143 | 1.4 miles |
| Leigh Primary School | 67% | 3.4% | 18.7% | 126 | 1.8 miles |
| Cage Green Primary School | 57% | 5.4% | 50% | 208 | 1.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 9.33%
- English as an additional language
- 3.6%
- Overall absence
- 4.2%
- Persistent absence
- 5.75%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Stocks Green Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Tonbridge
-
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Tonbridge
-
Long Mead Community Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Tonbridge
-
Leigh Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Tonbridge
-
Cage Green Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Tonbridge
Other schools in Tonbridge
Hildenborough Church of England Primary School ranks 5th of the 22 ranked primary schools in Tonbridge.
- Bishop Chavasse Primary School Primary
- Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Primary
- Cage Green Primary School Primary
- Capel Primary School Primary
- East Peckham Primary School Primary
- Hadlow Primary School Primary
- Leigh Academy Horsmonden Primary
- Leigh Academy Marden Primary
- Leigh Academy Paddock Wood Primary
- Leigh Primary School Primary
- Long Mead Community Primary School Primary
- Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Hildenborough Church of England Primary School teach?
- Hildenborough Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Tonbridge.
- Who is the headteacher of Hildenborough Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Hildenborough Church of England Primary School is Miss Ruth Ardrey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Hildenborough Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hildenborough Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Hildenborough Church of England Primary School?
- Hildenborough Church of England Primary School has 200 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Hildenborough Church of England Primary School full?
- Hildenborough Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 200 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Hildenborough Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Hildenborough Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Rochester.
- Does Hildenborough Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Hildenborough Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Hildenborough Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 70% in 2022/23 and 75% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Hildenborough Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Hildenborough Church of England Primary School ranked 102nd of 427 primary schools in Kent for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Hildenborough Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Hildenborough Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Hildenborough Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hildenborough Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.