School profile

Bishop Chavasse Primary School

Primary · Free schools · Tonbridge, TN11 0FB

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,183 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Bishop Chavasse Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jul 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils371 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Becks Hood
TrustTHE TENAX SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144634.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%10%8%
Average reading score106106106
Average maths score105104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105104105
Expected standard in reading69%75%76%
Expected standard in writing76%74%73%
Expected standard in maths76%71%75%
Pupils taking tests62--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils371
Girls178
Boys193
Eligible for free school meals19.7%
First language not English25.1%
SEN support55
EHC plan6
Average class size26.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
68.5%
Other mixed
6.5%
Indian
5.9%
Other White
5.1%
African
4.9%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other Asian
1.9%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.8%
Pakistani
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence4.9%5.4%5.1%
Persistent absence14.2%14.4%13.2%
Severe absence1.5%1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)53
Applications (Reception)99
First preference applications (Reception)38
First preference offers (Reception)38
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll360
Unfilled places14.3%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.1
Pupils per adult10.6
Teachers (FTE)17.55
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.48
Support staff (FTE)18.14
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Bishop Chavasse Primary School
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0.3 miSecondaryHillview School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableSomerhillOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miSecondaryWeald of Kent Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRoyal Rise Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miSecondaryTonbridge Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.2 miSecondaryThe Judd SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimarySlade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing ImpairmentCommunity school
Good
1.2 miNot applicableTonbridge SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimarySussex Road Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miSecondaryLeigh Academy TonbridgeAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bishop Chavasse Primary School

What is Bishop Chavasse Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bishop Chavasse Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Jul 2022.

How does Bishop Chavasse Primary School rank in England?

Bishop Chavasse Primary School ranks 7,183 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Bishop Chavasse Primary School?

Bishop Chavasse Primary School has 371 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 420.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.