Cudham Church of England Primary School, Westerham
Cudham Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Westerham, part of Aquinas Church of England Education Trust Limited. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 68 schools in Bromley with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 46% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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 Bromley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cudham Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Cudham Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Bromley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cudham Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Cudham Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Cudham Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cudham Church of England Primary School are Biggin Hill Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 63% maths); Oaklands Primary Academy (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, 55% reading, 56% maths); Downe Primary School (1.5 miles, 92% reading, 92% maths); and Tatsfield Primary School (2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 78% maths).
Cudham Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Biggin Hill Primary SchoolOaklands Primary AcademyDowne Primary SchoolTatsfield Primary School
The trust
Cudham Church of England Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Aquinas Church of England Education Trust Limited, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 13 schools in Aquinas Church of England Education Trust Limited
Who goes there
2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 8 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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.
Staffing
Cudham Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is New Addington Tram Stop, about 3.6 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cudham C of E Primary School (->w), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 49 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bromley (188).
Suspensions and exclusions
Cudham Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
27.1%
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 improved from 80% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 80% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
16.0
Avg class size
12.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
46%
Available places
48 pupils
105 places
57 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 Bromley council
Places available
3,982
Applications
3,203
Got 1st preference
87.7%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Bromley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
48
Total Pupils
28
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
9.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,943
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,586
Per pupil
£456k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.8%
Overall absence
19.6%
Persistent absence
46
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Cudham Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cudham Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cudham Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cudham Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Cudham Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cudham Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Cudham Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cudham Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Bromley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cudham Church of England Primary School?
Cudham Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 46% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Cudham Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Cudham Church of England Primary School average 16 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cudham Church of England Primary School?
Cudham Church of England Primary School has around 48 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cudham Church of England Primary School?
7.8% of sessions were missed at Cudham Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 19.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cudham Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Bromley's coordinated admissions process, naming Cudham Church of England 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 Cudham Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cudham Church of England Primary School?
Cudham Church of England Primary School is at Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Westerham, Kent, TN16 3AX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)