Frittenden Church of England Primary School, Cranbrook

In its own words: "At our small, rural school, each individual child, and adult, is known and nurtured in our inclusive family. We value and respect each member of our school community equally, recognising the dignity and worth of every person. Our enriching curriculum develops the whole child so that they can grow in wisdom, knowledge and skills and find joy in the everyday."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 4:00pm.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Frittenden Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 67% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Frittenden Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 Frittenden Church of England Primary School are Staplehurst School (2.4 miles, Good, 52% reading, 48% maths); Staplehurst School (2.4 miles); Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, Requires improvement, 68% reading, 82% maths); and Headcorn Primary School (2.5 miles, Requires improvement, 76% reading, 65% maths).

Frittenden Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Frittenden Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).

0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 11 pupils (11%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Frittenden Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Headcorn Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

In 2024/25, Frittenden Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.