Halstead Community Primary School, Sevenoaks
Halstead Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sevenoaks, part of The Pioneer Academy. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 21 schools in Sevenoaks with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was 24% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Halstead Community Primary School in detail
Halstead Community Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We would like to welcome you to Halstead Community Primary School. We are a thriving village school set in the heart of the local community. Our ethos is one of high quality learning opportunities within a warm and caring environment. We have high expectations for all our children at Halstead Community Primary School."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Halstead Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Halstead Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Halstead Community Primary School as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 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 Halstead Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Halstead Community Primary School are Pratts Bottom Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 89% reading, 67% maths); Shoreham Village School (1.9 miles); St Katharine's Knockholt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 96% reading, 81% maths); and Chelsfield Primary School (2 miles, Good, 64% reading, 55% maths).
Halstead Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Pratts Bottom Primary SchoolShoreham Village SchoolSt Katharine's Knockholt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolChelsfield Primary School
The trust
Halstead Community 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
20 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Halstead Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (95%).
Who goes there
34.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (64%) and other ethnic groups (6%).
In 2026, 12 pupils (21.8%) received SEN support and 20 (36.4%) 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.
Halstead Community Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 20 places, 19 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Halstead Community Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Knockholt Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Cock (adjacent), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Halstead Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Halstead Community Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in March 2022. Before that, as Halstead Community Primary School (URN 118274), it was rated Requires Improvement in November 2019.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Halstead Community Primary School creates a warm, welcoming environment where children are keen to learn and behaviour is consistently good. The Early Years provision is outstanding, and the school prioritises reading with matched books that help all children progress. The school goes above and beyond with enrichment activities like Shakespeare performances, boat-building, and golf, helping your child build confidence and resilience.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding Early Years provision with well-structured indoor and outdoor learning spaces - children engage confidently and develop strong skills - Reading is prioritised throughout the school with matched books and good progress for most pupils - Excellent support for pupils with SEND through partnership working with professionals - they are fully included in all aspects of school life - Strong personal development opportunities including eco council, sports competitions, and learning about financial responsibility - Extensive community connections including visits to care homes, local theatres, and working with secondary schools
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers sometimes do not tailor learning adaptations precisely enough to meet individual pupil needs - some pupils lack the right level of support to develop new skills - Some pupils miss out on enrichment opportunities due to poor attendance, though the school is working with families to improve this
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Shakespeare performances, boat-building, golf, arts and craft activities at residential care homes, pantomimes at local theatres, school council, eco council, sporting events and competitions, film festival, museums and galleries trips
Halstead Community Primary School has made decisive improvements since its previous inspection and is now judged as Good across all key areas. The school provides a welcoming, ambitious learning environment where pupils behave well and feel safe.
At a Glance
34.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
20 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)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
9.3
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Halstead Community Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Halstead Community Primary School is in Kent; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
24%
Available places
42 pupils
175 places
133 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sevenoaks
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sevenoaks
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
58.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Halstead Community Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 20 places, 19 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
55
Total Pupils
34
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
11.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,935
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£10,364
Per pupil
£438k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.3%
Overall absence
39.5%
Persistent absence
38
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Halstead Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Halstead Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Halstead Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Halstead Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Halstead Community Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in March 2022. Before that, as Halstead Community Primary School (URN 118274), it was rated Requires Improvement in November 2019.
What is the catchment area for Halstead Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Halstead Community 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 Halstead Community Primary School?
Halstead Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 24% of its 175 places.
How big are the classes at Halstead Community Primary School?
Classes at Halstead Community Primary School average 9.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Halstead Community Primary School?
Halstead Community Primary School has around 55 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Halstead Community Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Halstead Community Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 20 places, 19 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Halstead Community Primary School?
10.3% of sessions were missed at Halstead Community Primary School in 2024/25. 39.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Halstead Community Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Halstead Community 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 Halstead Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Halstead Community Primary School?
Halstead Community Primary School is at Otford Lane, Halstead, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 7EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)