SchoolScoresCapel Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Five Oak Green Road, Five Oak Green, Tonbridge, TN12 6RP
01892 833919 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 February 2015.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 May 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
69 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Tonbridge comparisons use the 12 of its 22 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 10 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Tonbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 6th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tonbridge. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 7th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tonbridge. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 7th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tonbridge. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 22 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tonbridge. Higher than 93% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 61% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 53 parents who had raised a concern Joint 3rd highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tonbridge. Higher than 86% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 88% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tonbridge. Higher than 87% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99%said yes | 94% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Tonbridge figures pool parents at the Tonbridge schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
38% — 24 points below the Kent average, and 24 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 38% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 66% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 62% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 48% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kent. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 98 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 22 state primary schools in Tonbridge. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.6% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 21st highest of 22 state primary schools in Tonbridge. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 22 state primary schools in Tonbridge. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 22 state primary schools in Tonbridge. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Tonbridge. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Tonbridge. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Tonbridge. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Tonbridge. Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 22 state primary schools in Tonbridge. Higher than 44% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.1 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 22 state primary schools in Tonbridge. Higher than 53% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.9 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 15th highest of 21 state primary schools in Tonbridge. Higher than 42% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 14.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Leigh Academy Paddock Wood 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pembury School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Chavasse Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Royal Rise Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Peckham Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 strong, 5 expected · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Skinners' Kent Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hadlow Primary School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Capel Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Capel Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 February 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 May 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Capel Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 24 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Capel Primary School?
99% of the 69 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Capel Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Capel Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Capel Primary School as their first choice for 28 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 24 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 118271.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.