Best 3 Primary schools in Tonbridge and Malling – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery (Primary) in West Malling; Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford (Primary) in Aylesford; The Discovery School (Primary) in West Malling — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery, Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford and The Discovery School. They are primary phase and community school and academy sponsor led type located around West Malling, Kent and Aylesford, Kent. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery), published Mar 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery (Mar 2024). average roll around ≈ 500, combined total ≈ 1,500, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–20–25%; all within the Valley Invicta Academies Trust trust.
| Attribute |
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery
ME19 4LS
|
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford
ME20 7JU
|
The Discovery School
ME19 4GJ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Community school | Primary • Academy sponsor led | Primary • Community school |
| Location |
West Malling Kent ME19 4LS |
Aylesford Kent ME20 7JU |
West Malling Kent ME19 4GJ |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 19 Mar 2024 | 1 4 Jul 2023 | 1 26 Apr 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 650 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 420 | 315 | 630 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Kent (886) | Valley Invicta Academies Trust | Kent (886) |
| Website | www.kingshillschool.org.uk | www.aylesford.viat.org.uk | www.discovery.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01732842739 | 01622718192 | 01732847000 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- West Malling
Kent
ME19 4LS - Ofsted
- 1 19 Mar 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Kent (886)
- Website
- www.kingshillschool.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01732842739
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Aylesford
Kent
ME20 7JU - Ofsted
- 1 4 Jul 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Valley Invicta Academies Trust
- Website
- www.aylesford.viat.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01622718192
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- West Malling
Kent
ME19 4GJ - Ofsted
- 1 26 Apr 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 650 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Kent (886)
- Website
- www.discovery.kent.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01732847000
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