Frant Church of England Primary School, Tunbridge Wells

Ofsted's report card from its 14 July 2026 inspection grades Frant Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 4 strong standard and 3 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders and staff routinely promote the importance of high attendance."

Early years - Strong standard. "Children benefit from a highly positive start to their education."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Inclusion is at the heart of the school's work."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders cater extremely well for pupils' wider development."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Typically, pupils achieve well."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have a secure understanding of the quality of teaching."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders, governors and staff are committed to a rich and engaging curriculum that helps all pupils to develop, both personally and academically."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to embed the school's new approach to the teaching of writing to strengthen the consistency of teaching in this subject across the school"; "Leaders should ensure that highly effective teaching is embedded across the school, so that pupils develop detailed knowledge and skills and achieve highly".

In its own words: "At the heart of our school is a deep commitment to nurturing the whole child -body, heart, and mind - a principle that shapes our Guiding Values of respect, compassion, and perseverance. This verse underpins our commitment to lifelong learning, spiritual growth, and moral development."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a Voluntary Controlled Church School, proud to be a part of a thriving village community. ‘Voluntary Controlled’ means that whilst the church was instrumental in establishing a school in Frant (and indeed still has strong links with the school) responsibility for the everyday running of the school lies with East Sussex County Council."

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Frant Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in East Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 92% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Frant Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Frant Church of England Primary School are Broadwater Down Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); St Mark's Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles); St Mark's Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 81% reading, 76% maths); and Claremont Primary School (2 miles, Good, 97% reading, 94% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Frant Church of England Primary School.

6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 8 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 1 (1%) 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.

Frant Church of England Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Frant Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Abergavenny Arms (adjacent), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).

Frant Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.