Otford Primary School, Sevenoaks
Otford Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Sevenoaks. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 21 schools in Sevenoaks with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 65% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Otford Primary School in detail
Otford Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 9.30am, an admissions event on Thursday 19 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Otford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 74% in maths).
Getting a place at Otford Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Otford Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Otford Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Otford Primary School are Dunton Green Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths); Shoreham Village School (1.5 miles); Kemsing Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 88% maths); and Seal Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, 76% reading, 68% maths).
Otford Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Dunton Green Primary SchoolShoreham Village SchoolKemsing Primary SchoolSeal Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 42 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 1 (0.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Otford Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Otford Rail Station, about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Bull (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Otford Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.1 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; 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
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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
22.1
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Otford Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Otford Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Otford Primary School is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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
65%
Available places
273 pupils
420 places
147 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
18.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
239
Total Pupils
129
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
13.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,870
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,146
Per pupil
£1616k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
13.3%
Persistent absence
263
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Otford Primary School
Questions parents ask about Otford Primary School
What are SATs results like at Otford Primary School?
Of the pupils at Otford Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Otford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Otford Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Otford Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Otford 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 Otford Primary School?
Otford Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 65% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Otford Primary School?
Classes at Otford Primary School average 23.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Otford Primary School?
Otford Primary School has around 239 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Otford Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Otford Primary School in 2024/25. 13.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Otford Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Otford 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 Otford Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Otford Primary School?
Otford Primary School is at High Street, Otford, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 5PG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)