Dunton Green Primary School, Sevenoaks
Dunton Green Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sevenoaks. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 21 schools in Sevenoaks with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Dunton Green Primary School in detail
Dunton Green Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are delighted that you are considering Dunton Green Primary School for your child. Dunton Green Primary School is a community primary school. If you would like to visit us before making an application, please see our Come and See Us! page or contact the school office. We would be very pleased to show you around."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 and an open day on Monday 11 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Dunton Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 52% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Dunton Green Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Dunton Green Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Dunton Green Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dunton Green Primary School are Riverhead Infants' School (0.8 miles, Good); Amherst School (1 mile, Good, 84% reading, 86% maths); Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1 mile, Good, 95% reading, 86% maths); and Sevenoaks Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 75% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Dunton Green Primary School.
Riverhead Infants' SchoolAmherst SchoolChevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSevenoaks Primary School
Who goes there
12.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (70%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (18.8%) received SEN support and 2 (1.3%) 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 moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dunton Green Rail Station, about 320 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Dukes Head (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 47 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Dunton Green Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 7.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Dunton Green Primary School are Knole Academy (0.9 miles) and Trinity School (1.8 miles).
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
At a Glance
33.1%
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 declined from 71% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 52% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
26.3
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
Keep up with Dunton Green Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Dunton Green Primary School.
- West Hill Life childcare LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Outdoors Project - SevenoaksAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Dunton Green Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Dunton Green 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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
Your chances of a place at Dunton Green Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
165 pupils
210 places
45 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sevenoaks
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sevenoaks
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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
160
Total Pupils
79
Boys
81
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
22.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,116
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,928
Per pupil
£1158k
Total funding
£86k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
20.0%
Persistent absence
155
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
Dunton Green Primary School
Questions parents ask about Dunton Green Primary School
What are SATs results like at Dunton Green Primary School?
Of the pupils at Dunton Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 65% did so in maths.
What is Dunton Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dunton Green Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Dunton Green Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Dunton Green 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 Dunton Green Primary School?
Dunton Green Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Dunton Green Primary School?
Classes at Dunton Green Primary School average 26.2 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 Dunton Green Primary School?
Dunton Green Primary School has around 160 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Dunton Green Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Dunton Green Primary School in 2024/25. 20% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Dunton Green Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Dunton Green 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 Dunton Green Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: West Hill Life childcare Ltd (registered, not yet graded) and The Outdoors Project - Sevenoaks (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 Dunton Green Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Dunton Green Primary School?
Dunton Green Primary School is at London Road, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 2UP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)