Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks

In its own words: "Read on to learn more about who we are and what we are doing in Chevening School. There are more details in the different sections in the menu on the right of this page. At Chevening all can find shelter, strength and purpose through God's love and Christ's teachings. We seek to see every one flourish spiritually, socially and academically."

From the headteacher's welcome: "About our school: Chevening Primary School is a friendly Church of England village school, which has served its local community over many years. For the most recent news, please look at our weekly Newsletters - found in the Parents' area- and also the class webpages - found in the Children's area."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, tennis, gymnastics, swimming, multi-sports, cross-country and judo.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 81% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Amherst School (0.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 86% maths); Riverhead Infants' School (1 mile, Good); Dunton Green Primary School (1 mile, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths); and Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths).

Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

107 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 48% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (48%).

5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 32 pupils (16.3%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Dunton Green Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 26 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.