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Sevenoaks Primary School

Primary · Community school · Sevenoaks, TN13 3LB

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,124 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Sevenoaks Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Apr 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils547
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Cassandra Malone
Local authorityKent
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 118551.

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 maths65%62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105104105
Expected standard in reading76%75%76%
Expected standard in writing80%74%73%
Expected standard in maths75%71%75%
Pupils taking tests91--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils547
Girls254
Boys293
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.3%
First language not English20.1%
School places2024/25630
Unfilled places13.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.57
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size29

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
67.1%
Other White
11.9%
Indian
4%
White and Asian
3.8%
Other mixed
3.1%
Other ethnic group
1.6%
Chinese
1.5%
White and Black African
1.1%
Bangladeshi
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%

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 teacher19.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)27.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.09
Support staff (FTE)31.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2526.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2526.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.190
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.59
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.46
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

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 absence5.2%5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.5%14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%1.2%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 rate2.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
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 Sevenoaks Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryKnole AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miNot applicableThe Granville SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary School, SevenoaksVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableWalthamstow HallOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryLady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, SevenoaksVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryRiverhead Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryTrinity SchoolFree schools
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Thomas' Catholic Primary School, SevenoaksAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryAmherst SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryDunton Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Sevenoaks Primary School

What is Sevenoaks Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Sevenoaks Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Apr 2013.

How does Sevenoaks Primary School rank in England?

Sevenoaks Primary School ranks 7,124 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Sevenoaks Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Sevenoaks Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Sevenoaks Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Sevenoaks Primary School made 60 offers from 190 applications (3.2 per offer), and 46 of 59 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Sevenoaks Primary School?

Sevenoaks Primary School has 547 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Sevenoaks Primary School?

Sevenoaks Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Sevenoaks Primary School?

At Sevenoaks Primary School, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sevenoaks Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sevenoaks Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.5% 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.