Marden Primary School

Marden Primary School is a mixed primary school based in Marden, near Tonbridge for children aged 4 to 11. It has roughly 322 pupils on roll. That makes it one of the larger primary schools in Tonbridge on our figures. It is a maintained school within the Kent local authority area. Mrs Tracy Thomas leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 28 February 2023, Marden Primary School was judged Good. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

Around 24.5% 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 Marden Primary School

You apply for a place at Marden Primary School on the primary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 15 January. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. 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

Marden Primary School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Marden Primary School contact details and location

You will find Marden Primary School at Goudhurst Road, Marden, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 9JX. The school office can be reached on 01622 831393. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.