Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Westerham
Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Westerham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 106th-highest of the 432 schools in Kent with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 53% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 23 March 2027, an open day on Tuesday 30 March 2027 and an open day on Tuesday 20 April 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Tatsfield Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 78% maths); Limpsfield CofE Infant School (2.4 miles, Good); Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); and Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths).
Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Tatsfield Primary SchoolLimpsfield CofE Infant SchoolCrockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What parents say
48 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 84% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (92%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (77%).
Who goes there
4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 47 pupils (23.2%) received SEN support and 8 (3.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Oxted Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Paddock (adjacent), 350 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 58 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from December 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Churchill is a caring, nurturing school where children thrive emotionally and academically. Pupils develop into confident, resilient learners with strong reading skills and a genuine love of books. The school places wellbeing at its heart while maintaining high expectations, supported by a knowledgeable staff team and effective leadership.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding early years provision with strong focus on vocabulary and communication skills
- Excellent relationships built on respect, with pupils showing kindness and strong behaviour
- Effective teaching of reading with enthusiastic staff who encourage a love of stories
- Strong personal development focus including leadership roles, peer mediation, and emotional support
- Broad range of sporting and creative clubs to develop pupils' talents and interests
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack a clear sequence of knowledge and skills, meaning pupils struggle to recall key information and make links with previous learning
- A small number of pupils, including some disadvantaged pupils, have persistent absence from school which is impacting their learning
- Recent curriculum changes in some subjects still need to be fully embedded to ensure pupils build knowledge effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff providing sensitive support and a positive culture that prioritises pupil wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting clubs, creative clubs, before- and after-school clubs, enterprise projects, trips exploring diversity
Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a good school where pupils are happy, feel safe, and are supported by nurturing staff. The school has high expectations and a broad, ambitious curriculum, with outstanding early years provision.
At a Glance
28.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
48 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 11 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
53%
Available places
205 pupils
390 places
185 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Westerham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Westerham
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
27.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
203
Total Pupils
104
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,694
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,942
Per pupil
£1383k
Total funding
£94k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
18.4%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 53% of its 390 places.
How big are the classes at Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 203 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 18.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 11 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Rysted Lane, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1EZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)