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Halstead Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Sevenoaks, TN14 7EA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#848 of 15,057

Better than 94% of schools in England

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

Halstead Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils55
GenderMixed
Head teacherHeadteacher Matthew Ferguson
TrustTHE PIONEER ACADEMY
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Mar 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148876.

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 maths86%62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106104105
Expected standard in reading100%75%76%
Expected standard in writing86%74%73%
Expected standard in maths100%71%75%
Pupils taking tests7--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils55
Girls21
Boys34
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.5%
First language not English7.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.175
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.68.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.12
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size9.3

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
63.6%
Gypsy/Roma
7.3%
Traveller of Irish heritage
5.5%
Other ethnic group
5.5%
Other White
3.6%
White and Asian
1.8%
Other mixed
1.8%
Bangladeshi
1.8%
Other Asian
1.8%
African
1.8%

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 teacher11
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.2
Teachers (FTE)5
Teaching assistants (FTE)1.74
Support staff (FTE)2.55
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.6
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.12
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.6
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.6
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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 absence8.7%, worse than England, worse than Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.5%, worse than England, worse than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.9%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Halstead Community Primary School
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Frequently asked questions about Halstead Community Primary School

What is Halstead Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Halstead Community Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 4 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Halstead Community Primary School rank in England?

Halstead Community Primary School ranks 848 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 94% of schools).

What are Halstead Community Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 86% of pupils at Halstead Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Halstead Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Halstead Community Primary School made 6 offers from 12 applications (2 per offer), and 6 of 6 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Halstead Community Primary School?

Halstead Community Primary School has 55 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Halstead Community Primary School?

Halstead Community Primary School had 175 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Halstead Community Primary School?

At Halstead Community Primary School, the average class had 9.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 11 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Halstead Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Halstead Community Primary School missed 8.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 25.5% 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.