Southborough CofE Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, for children aged 5 to 11. In January 2026, 104 of its 631 pupils (16.5%) were getting SEN support and 8 (1.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 5–11
- 631 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Kent.
16.5% get SEN support
104 of 631 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
1.3% have an EHC plan
8 of 631 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication34
- Social, emotional and mental health33
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia19
- Autism15
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 631 (places for 630)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Savage
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kent
- School reference (URN)
- 118712
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Kent council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2014; school remains Good (March 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, March 2024).
Contact and getting there
Broomhill Park Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0JY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- St Gregory's Catholic School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 0.5 miles
- Meadows School Special school · Ages 5–19 0.7 miles
- The Skinners' School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.9 miles
- Broomhill Bank School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
Other mainstream schools
- Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 3.3%, EHC plans 0.2% 0.5 miles
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 17%, EHC plans 2.5% 0.7 miles
- Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 4.5%, EHC plans 0.3% 0.7 miles
Questions about Southborough CofE Primary School
How many pupils at Southborough CofE Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 104 of the 631 pupils (16.5%) were getting SEN support and 8 (1.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Southborough CofE Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (34 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (33 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (19 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Southborough CofE Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Southborough CofE Primary School?
Through Kent council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Southborough CofE Primary School?
You can ask for Southborough CofE Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Southborough CofE Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is St Gregory's Catholic School, about 0.5 miles away.
Where is Southborough CofE Primary School?
Broomhill Park Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0JY, in Kent.
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