Edenbridge Primary School, Edenbridge
Edenbridge Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Edenbridge, part of The Pioneer Academy. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 5 schools in Edenbridge with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 60% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Edenbridge Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Edenbridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% 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 66% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Edenbridge Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Edenbridge Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 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 Edenbridge Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Edenbridge Primary School are Four Elms Primary School (1.9 miles, 100% reading, 100% maths); Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.3 miles, Requires improvement, 62% reading, 54% maths); Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); and Holland Junior School (3.4 miles, 58% reading, 58% maths).
Edenbridge Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Four Elms Primary SchoolHever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolCrockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolHolland Junior School
The trust
Edenbridge Primary School is one of 23 schools run by The Pioneer Academy, 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.
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Edenbridge Primary School (as of April 2026): 100% would recommend the school and 70% say their child is happy there.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (70%).
Who goes there
41% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 11.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (68%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 87 pupils (19.8%) received SEN support and 13 (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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Edenbridge Town Rail Station, about 240 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (outside), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Edenbridge Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 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 multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
41.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
10 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 66% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
14
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Edenbridge Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Edenbridge Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Edenbridge 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
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
3 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.
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Your chances of a place at Edenbridge Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
377 pupils
630 places
253 spare places 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
87
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
22.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
439
Total Pupils
225
Boys
214
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,826
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,511
Per pupil
£2412k
Total funding
£223k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
20.4%
Persistent absence
334
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Edenbridge Primary School
What are SATs results like at Edenbridge Primary School?
Of the pupils at Edenbridge Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Edenbridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Edenbridge Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Edenbridge Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Edenbridge 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 Edenbridge Primary School?
Edenbridge Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Edenbridge Primary School?
Classes at Edenbridge Primary School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Edenbridge Primary School?
Edenbridge Primary School has around 439 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Edenbridge Primary School?
7.3% of sessions were missed at Edenbridge Primary School in 2024/25. 20.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Edenbridge Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Edenbridge 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 Edenbridge Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 3 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 Edenbridge Primary School?
Edenbridge Primary School is at High Street, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 5AB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)