Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School, Cranbrook
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Cranbrook. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 9 schools in Cranbrook with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 109 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School are Colliers Green Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 88% maths); Leigh Academy Horsmonden (2.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 78% maths); Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 63% reading, 60% maths); and Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 84% maths).
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Colliers Green Church of England Primary SchoolLeigh Academy HorsmondenCranbrook Church of England Primary SchoolLamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
What parents say
100 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 69% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (69%).
Who goes there
13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (6%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beresford Road (opposite), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, other crime and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring, nurturing school with exceptionally high expectations where children genuinely want to come in the morning. The school expertly builds strong academic foundations through excellent teaching of reading and a well-structured curriculum, while developing confident, kind and responsible young people who look out for each other.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, carefully ordered curriculum where pupils build knowledge well across all subjects
- Strong phonics teaching and reading at the heart of the school, with pupils learning to read quickly and becoming keen readers
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and warm, mutually respectful relationships throughout the school
- Wide range of clubs and character development opportunities, including graduated resilience building activities
- Quick identification and support for pupils with SEND so they access learning and experience success
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Humanities clubs, football, tennis clubs, breakfast club, after-school club, school chickens care, salad bar monitor role, buddy roles, well-being champions
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils thrive academically and grow in confidence through rich and exciting opportunities. The school motto 'Adventurous together' reflects daily school life, with exemplary behaviour, warm relationships, and high expectations from Reception onwards.
At a Glance
13.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
100 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
6
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School.
- Premier Education Activities - Goudhurst & Kilndown C of E Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cranbrook
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cranbrook
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
6.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
216
Total Pupils
116
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,419
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,094
Per pupil
£1198k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England 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 Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School?
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School average 31 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School?
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School has around 216 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England 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 Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Education Activities - Goudhurst & Kilndown C of E Primary School (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 Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School?
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School is at Beaman Close, Cranbrook Road, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 1DZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)