Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Edenbridge
Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Edenbridge. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 5 schools in Edenbridge with published results, and 13,208th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Hever Church of England Primary School, a one-form entry village school, nestled in beautiful surroundings in Hever village. At Hever CEP School, we offer a welcoming and inclusive learning environment where wellbeing and high standards of academic achievement go hand in hand."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis, multi-sports, cross-country, dance, drama, choir, gardening and French.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am.
Coming up: an admissions event on Friday 13 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 13 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 54% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Chiddingstone Church of England School (1.6 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 87% maths); Four Elms Primary School (2.2 miles, 100% reading, 100% maths); Edenbridge Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 79% maths); and Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 58% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
Chiddingstone Church of England SchoolFour Elms Primary SchoolEdenbridge Primary SchoolPenshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What parents say
101 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (as of September 2025): 99% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 81% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (81%).
Who goes there
2.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 18 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 14 (8%) 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.
Staffing
Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hever Rail Station, about 1120 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are proud to be part of this welcoming and vibrant school. They live out the school values through their roles as school councillors, reading buddies and by helping younger children on school trips. Pupils learn to be courageous and compassionate citizens in the wider community by collecting for the food bank and helping at local community events.
The school is highly ambitious for pupils' academic achievement and their character development. Pupils learn how to be emotionally resilient, so they can challenge themselves to learn more deeply and confidently. For example, when learning about relief sculptures, they work like artists, persevering with different methods and materials until they are satisfied with their designs.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Adults and pupils alike are inspired by the school's ambitious vision. Staff are proud to be part of this team. The school has made many improvements in recent times. The impact of these changes is now clear to see. Pupils learn a broad and ambitious curriculum. They thrive personally and achieve well.
The school is committed to making reading a high priority constantly. In Reception, children are surrounded by stories, poetry, and songs. They start learning to read straight away, becoming familiar with letter sounds. They practise writing letters regularly. Teachers systematically check that pupils understand the sounds they are learning. Any pupils who struggle are supported through individualised teaching, specifically tailored to meet their needs. Consequently, pupils rapidly become fluent readers and achieve well.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its March 2022 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement), Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
17.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
101 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 85% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 54% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
159 pupils
205 places
46 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Edenbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Edenbridge
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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
176
Total Pupils
88
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,025
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,771
Per pupil
£1028k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
12.7%
Persistent absence
142
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% reached the expected standard in reading and 54% did so in maths.
What is Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 205 places.
How big are the classes at Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School average 25.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 176 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 12.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Hever Road, Hever, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 7NH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)