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Tonbridge, Kent

Cage Green Primary School

Cage Green Road, Tonbridge, TN10 4PT

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Ofsted rating

Good

Grade 3 of 4 · Inspected 08/11/2023

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Pupils

218

Ages

4 to 11

Gender

Mixed

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At a glance

Age range

4 to 11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils

218

Headteacher

Mitchell Elliott

Type

Primary

Ofsted

Good

Local authority

Kent

Academy

Yes

Overview

About Cage Green Primary School

Cage Green Primary School is a mixed primary school based in Tonbridge for children aged 4 to 11. It has roughly 218 pupils on roll. It is an academy, so its governing trust sets its own admission arrangements within the national code, and Kent coordinates offers. The headteacher is Mitchell Elliott

Inspection at a glance

Ofsted rated Cage Green Primary School Good at its inspection on 8 November 2023. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

At key stage 2, 57% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Attendance works out at roughly 94.6% (absence 5.4%) (2024/25). Around 52.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Cage Green Primary School

You apply for a place at Cage Green Primary School on the primary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 15 January. If the school is oversubscribed, places are allocated on its published admissions criteria, which usually give priority to looked-after children, siblings and distance from home to school. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Cage Green Primary School is described in the published data as a mainstream school with resourced provision. Named areas of need it supports include Autism. Recorded provision: Resourced provision: resourced provision capacity 22; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Before and after school

Cage Green Primary School offers a breakfast club and an after-school club. Session times, costs and availability are set by the school, so confirm them before you rely on a place.

Cage Green Primary School contact details and location

Cage Green Primary School is at Cage Green Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4PT. The school office can be reached on 01732 354325. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted inspected

Overall effectiveness

Last inspection: 08/11/2023

3
Grade
Good
Solid standard

Quality of Education

How well pupils are taught and what they learn

GoodGrade 3

Behaviour and Attitudes

How pupils behave and their attitude to learning

OutstandingGrade 4

Personal Development

Support for pupils' wider growth and wellbeing

OutstandingGrade 4

Leadership and Management

How well the school is run

OutstandingGrade 4

Early Years

Quality of nursery and Reception

GoodGrade 3
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Getting in

Cage Green Primary School admissions and catchment area

Academy - non-selective

No entrance test - you apply on the common application form

Cage Green Primary School does not run its own entrance test. As an academy, its governing trust is the admissions authority and sets the arrangements within the national Admissions Code, while Kent County Council coordinates applications and offers. Oversubscription criteria usually cover looked-after children, siblings, distance from the school, and (for faith schools) faith criteria.

Dates and criteria change each year - always confirm with the school and Kent County Council. KCC school admissions

How to apply

  1. 1. Apply on the common application form (autumn term before Reception)

    Complete the Primary Common Application Form on the Kent County Council website by mid-January - for September 2026 entry the window ran from Friday 7 November 2025 to Thursday 15 January 2026, and offers were emailed on Thursday 16 April 2026.

  2. 2. National Offer Day (mid-April)

    You'll be told your allocated school by email - for 2026 entry KCC emailed offers on Thursday 16 April 2026 after 4pm, with offers visible online from 5pm.

  3. 3. Accept and, if needed, appeal

    Accept your place by the given date. If you didn't get your preferred school, you have the right to appeal.

  4. 4. In-year admissions

    Moving mid-year? In-year applications for an academy are usually made direct to the school - check its website for the in-year form, or contact Kent County Council if you need help finding a place.

Didn't get a place? You can appeal

If Cage Green Primary School is not offered on National Offer Day, you can appeal the decision. The appeal is heard by an independent panel and is free to submit.

How to appeal a school offer
How the school is doing

Cage Green Primary School results and attendance

57%

KS2 results

N/A

A-Level results

N/A

95%

Attendance

52%

Free school meals

Additional needs

SEND support at Cage Green Primary School

SEND setting

Mainstream school with resourced provision

SEND provision

Resourced provision

Specialisms

  • Autism

For full details, visit the school's SEND information page.

Before and after school

Wraparound care and nursery at Cage Green Primary School

Nursery

No

Breakfast club

Yes

After-school club

Yes

Diary

Cage Green Primary School term dates: Cage Green Primary School term dates

Autumn 1

1 Sep to 23 Oct

Autumn 2

Autumn term 2: 2 Nov to 18 Dec

Spring 1

Spring term 1: 4 Jan to 12 Feb

Spring 2

Spring term 2: 22 Feb to 25 Mar

Summer 1

Summer term 1: 12 Apr to 28 May

Summer 2

Summer term 2: 7 Jun to 21 Jul

Check the school website for exact dates and INSET days →
Answers for parents

Cage Green Primary School: frequently asked questions

How do I apply for a place at Cage Green Primary School?

Apply through Kent on the primary common application form by 15 January, naming Cage Green Primary School as one of your preferences. Offers are made in April.

What is Cage Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Cage Green Primary School Good at its inspection on 8 November 2023. You can open the full report from the inspection section of this page.

What SEND support does Cage Green Primary School offer?

Cage Green Primary School is recorded as a mainstream school with resourced provision. Named areas of need include Autism. The school's SEN information report has the current detail and is linked in the SEND section of this page.

Does Cage Green Primary School have a nursery or wraparound care?

Cage Green Primary School offers a breakfast club and an after-school club. Times, costs and availability are set by the school, so check directly before booking.

What are Cage Green Primary School's term dates and INSET days?

Cage Green Primary School follows the standard Kent pattern for 2026/27, set out term by term on this page. INSET days are set by the school itself, so confirm them on the school's own calendar.

Where is Cage Green Primary School and how do I contact the school?

Cage Green Primary School is at Cage Green Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4PT. The office number is 01732 354325. A map and directions are on this page.

How big is Cage Green Primary School and what ages does it take?

Cage Green Primary School has around 218 pupils on roll and covers ages 4 to 11. It is a mixed school taking boys and girls.

About this information. Compiled from published sources including the Department for Education, Ofsted and the school's own website. Last reviewed Summer 2026.

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