Trench Road, Tonbridge, Kent TN11 9NG
10 reasons to choose St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Tonbridge
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St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Tonbridge has a Schoolsmith Score® of 72. It is one of the best state primary schools in Tonbridge and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Tonbridge is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 24 members of Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Tonbridge has two classes per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Tonbridge ranks in the top 6% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 28% of schools.
The St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Tonbridge curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. It is subject based, organised by topics, and with some cross-curricular projects. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Tonbridge
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Tonbridge
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and an orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
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