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Tunbridge Wells, Kent

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

Wilman Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9AL

Ofsted report card

Expected standard overall

New Nov 2025 system · 7 areas rated · See below

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Pupils

264

Ages

5 to 11

Gender

Mixed

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At a glance

Age range

5 to 11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils

264

Headteacher

Mr Wil Liddle

Type

Primary

Ofsted

Rated across 7 areas

Faith

Roman Catholic

Local authority

Kent

Academy

Yes

Overview

About St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

Based in Tunbridge Wells, St Augustine's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for children aged 5 to 11 and takes boys and girls. The school currently has about 264 pupils. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is an academy rather than a council-run school, though Kent still coordinates the application process. Mr Wil Liddle leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 3 February 2026, St Augustine's Catholic 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

The latest published key stage 2 figures show 56% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Overall absence stands at 4.7%, which is attendance of about 95.3% (2024/25). Around 21.6% 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 St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

You apply for a place at St Augustine's Catholic 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

St Augustine's Catholic 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.

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School contact details and location

You will find St Augustine's Catholic Primary School at Wilman Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9AL. The school office can be reached on 01892 529796. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected under Ofsted's new report card system (from November 2025). It uses a different scale to older inspections.

Leadership & Governance

How well the school is led and overseen

Expected standardGrade 3

Curriculum & Teaching

What pupils are taught and how well

Needs attentionGrade 2

Achievement

How well pupils do in their learning

Needs attentionGrade 2

Attendance & Behaviour

How pupils behave and how often they attend

Expected standardGrade 3

Personal Development & Wellbeing

Support for pupils' wider growth and wellbeing

Expected standardGrade 3

Inclusion

How well the school supports every pupil, including those with extra needs

Expected standardGrade 3

Early Years

Quality of nursery and Reception

Expected standardGrade 3
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Safeguarding: Met

Based on the Ofsted inspection of 03/02/2026.

Getting in

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School admissions and catchment area

Academy - non-selective

No entrance test - you apply on the common application form

St Augustine's Catholic 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. As a Roman Catholic school, faith-based criteria may apply in oversubscription - a supplementary information form is usually required.

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 St Augustine's Catholic 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

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School results and attendance

56%

KS2 results

N/A

A-Level results

N/A

95%

Attendance

22%

Free school meals

Additional needs

SEND support at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

SEND setting

Mainstream school

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

Before and after school

Wraparound care and nursery at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

Nursery

No

Breakfast club

Please check with the school

After-school club

Please check with the school

Academic year 2026/27

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School term dates: Kent standard term dates for 2026/27

These are Kent County Council's standard term dates. Your school may use different dates and INSET days, so check the school's website before making plans.

Autumn 1 · 2026

1 Sep-23 Oct

Autumn 2 · 2026

2 Nov-18 Dec

Spring 1 · 2027

4 Jan-12 Feb

Spring 2 · 2027

22 Feb-25 Mar

Summer 1 · 2027

12 Apr-28 May

Summer 2 · 2027

7 Jun-21 Jul

View Kent County Council term dates
Answers for parents

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School: frequently asked questions

How do I apply for a place at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?

Apply through Kent on the primary common application form by 15 January, naming St Augustine's Catholic Primary School as one of your preferences. Offers are made in April.

What is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good at its inspection on 3 February 2026. You can open the full report from the inspection section of this page.

How big is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and what ages does it take?

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School has around 264 pupils on roll and covers ages 5 to 11. It is a mixed school taking boys and girls.

What SEND support does St Augustine's Catholic Primary School offer?

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School is recorded as a mainstream school. The school's SEN information report has the current detail and is linked in the SEND section of this page.

What are St Augustine's Catholic Primary School's term dates and INSET days?

St Augustine's Catholic 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 St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and how do I contact the school?

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School is at Wilman Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9AL. The office number is 01892 529796. A map and directions are on this page.

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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