School profile

Otford Primary School

Primary · Community school · Sevenoaks, TN14 5PG

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,933 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Otford Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils239
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Helen Roberts
Local authorityKent
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 118279.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, similar to Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Kent104105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, similar to Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests54--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils239
Girls110
Boys129
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.6%
First language not English1.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.43.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.42
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size23.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.3%
Other White
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
White and Asian
2.1%
Other mixed
1.7%
Gypsy/Roma
0.8%
Indian
0.8%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
White and Black African
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.1
Teachers (FTE)11.19
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.12
Support staff (FTE)8.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.98
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.24
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence5.6%, similar to England, similar to Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.5%, better than England, better than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, similar to Kent1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Otford Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableRussell House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miNot applicableSt Michael's Prep SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.5 miPrimaryDunton Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryShoreham Village SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miSecondaryKnole AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miPrimaryKemsing Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Otford Primary School

What is Otford Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Otford Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Nov 2013.

How does Otford Primary School rank in England?

Otford Primary School ranks 7,933 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Otford Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Otford Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Otford Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Otford Primary School made 30 offers from 98 applications (3.3 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Otford Primary School?

Otford Primary School has 239 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Otford Primary School?

Otford Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Otford Primary School?

At Otford Primary School, the average class had 23.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Otford Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Otford Primary School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.