Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~708m)Possible (~1.0km)Unlikely (~1.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Hannah Pullen, Mrs Sharon Saunders
Pupils:434 / 436 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01732452851
Address:Plymouth Drive, Sevenoaks, TN13 3RW
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:118721
UKPRN:10079894
Diocese:Diocese of Rochester
Constituency:Sevenoaks
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school creates an environment where every child is valued and supported to succeed. Teaching is of the highest quality, with expert staff who deeply understand their subjects and adapt learning to meet each child's needs. Pupils develop not just strong academic skills, but also the confidence, resilience and respect needed to thrive in modern Britain.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve significantly above national averages in tests and make rapid progress from their starting points
  • Excellent behaviour and attendance with a happy, respectful school culture where pupils show kindness and deep respect
  • Expert teaching with highly engaging activities and precise modelling of learning that helps pupils develop sophisticated understanding
  • Strong inclusion practices ensuring pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils achieve very well alongside their peers
  • Early years provision gives children an excellent start with strong foundations in reading, writing and mathematics

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Wide range of clubs aligned with pupils' interests, sporting activities and competitions, eco leaders, science ambassadors, leadership roles

Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a high-performing school where pupils make significant progress and achieve well above national averages. Leaders have created an ambitious curriculum with excellent teaching, strong behaviour, and a warm, inclusive community where all pupils thrive.

At a Glance

5.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths+2ppWriting+1pp

Reading has declined from 95% to 91%. Maths has remained stable at around 91%. Writing has remained stable at around 92%.

Class Sizes

31.2

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

31.9

KS2

13

Total classes

8 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Sevenoaks Rail Station (main entrance)
921m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

The Drive (opp)
141m · 2 min walk
Lower High Street (N-bound)
159m · 3 min walk
St Botolph's Road (E-bound)
293m · 5 min walk
Tubs Hill Shops (E-bound)
311m · 5 min walk
The Vine (NE-bound)
313m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

434 pupils

436 capacity

2 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Sevenoaks

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,910
Projected new pupils:478

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sevenoaks

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

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(105)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.36305%

Overall absence

4.21053%

Persistent absence

380

Enrolments

Authorised2.46311%
Unauthorised0.89994%
Persistent (10%+)4.21053%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.67088%
18/19
2.6112%
20/21
5.50669%
21/22
3.89359%
22/23
4.16637%
23/24
3.36305%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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