Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Edenbridge
Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Edenbridge. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 5 schools in Edenbridge with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "If you are currently a member of our school community we have provided key information on this site for you and your child. We also send out information via ParentMail so please make sure you register to receive these."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Friday 20 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 79% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 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 Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Four Elms Primary School (2.2 miles, 100% reading, 100% maths); Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 92% reading, 76% maths); Limpsfield CofE Infant School (2.4 miles, Good); and Holland Junior School (2.4 miles, 58% reading, 58% maths).
Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Four Elms Primary SchoolChurchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLimpsfield CofE Infant SchoolHolland Junior School
Who goes there
5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 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 (82%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 13 pupils (9.2%) received SEN support and 5 (3.5%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Edenbridge Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Royal Oak (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often 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, Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.7 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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
RSHE & Safeguarding Recognition!
20 Jul 2026
Whole school trip to Chartwell
15 Jul 2026
We Will Rock You!
13 Jul 2026
Making blood!
10 Jul 2026
Right To Dance! Workshop
10 Jul 2026
District Sports
10 Jul 2026
From Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
- Wellyboots Day CareAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Crockham Hill 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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
101%
Over capacity
141 pupils
140 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Edenbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Edenbridge
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
12.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
142
Total Pupils
73
Boys
69
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
14.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,183
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,565
Per pupil
£857k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
125
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Crockham Hill 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 Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 142 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Crockham Hill 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.
Does Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Wellyboots Day Care (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Crockham Hill, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 6RP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)