Frittenden Church of England Primary School, Cranbrook
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, inclusive school where children thrive in a nurturing environment. The school has worked hard to improve teaching and learning, with particularly strong phonics teaching that gets most children reading fluently by age 7. Pupils develop confidence, good relationships and a genuine love of learning here.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on teaching pupils to read quickly with phonics from Reception, with support for struggling readers - most pupils are fluent readers by end of Year 2
- Improved curriculum with clear identification of key knowledge, particularly in English and mathematics, helping pupils build and apply learning progressively
- Safe, nurturing atmosphere with warm relationships where pupils feel happy, confident and are encouraged to take on leadership roles
- Consistent implementation of behaviour policy so pupils understand expectations and mostly behave well
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities to access the curriculum successfully
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers sometimes do not move pupils on or extend their thinking enough, meaning some pupils do not learn as much as they could or deepen their understanding
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough, which means they miss important learning and experiences
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school leaders maintaining an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Librarians and house captain roles, visits to local care homes, trips to places of interest, classroom visitors, breakfast club, after-school club
Frittenden Church of England Primary School is a small, friendly school where pupils are safe, happy and enjoy learning. The school has made significant improvements since the previous inspection, with strengthened curriculum and clear expectations for behaviour.
At a Glance
17.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
44 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 80%. Maths has improved from 75% to 93%. Writing has improved from 83% to 87%.
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
15.0
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
100 pupils
105 capacity
5 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Cranbrook
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cranbrook
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,144
Applications
16,524
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.58%
Overall absence
20.68966%
Persistent absence
87
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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