Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks
Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sevenoaks. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 21 schools in Sevenoaks with published results, and 12,897th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- 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
Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 52% 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 (64% in reading, 56% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Borough Green Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 65% reading, 40% maths); St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths); Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); and Ightham Primary School (2.2 miles).
Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Borough Green Primary SchoolSt George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolTrottiscliffe Church of England Primary SchoolIghtham Primary School
What parents say
61 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (as of September 2025): 75% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 47% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (47%).
Who goes there
13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 13 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 4 (2.5%) 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
The nearest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Platt Common (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 22 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 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 October 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils enjoy attending this friendly and caring school. Adults know pupils well. They provide high-quality emotional support which helps pupils to flourish. These warm relationships ensure that pupils feel happy and safe. The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils are well mannered and courteous. They follow the school rules of being 'ready, responsible and respectful'. Each Year 6 pupil is linked as a buddy to a child in Reception. Pupils form strong bonds with their buddies. Buddies look after the younger pupils with kindness and care, such as holding their hands when they walk to church.
The school has high expectations for pupils' academic success. Pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, achieve well. Effective systems are in place to support those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils take pride in helping to make the school even better. Members of the newly elected junior leadership team enjoy contributing their ideas.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has an ambitious and effective curriculum. This means that pupils learn subjects in a well-structured way. Teachers are well trained. They explain to pupils the key learning for each lesson carefully. Those who need additional support, including pupils with SEND, are identified quickly. The school gives these pupils effective support to develop their skills well. In most subjects, teachers check pupils' understanding to make sure it is embedded before moving on. For example, in mathematics, pupils say how useful they find the five-minute recap session. However, in a few subjects, teachers do not always use assessment effectively to check what pupils know and remember.
In the early years, there are high-quality interactions between staff and children. Every opportunity is taken to make sure that children explain their learning. This helps children to build strong communication and language skills. As pupils progress through the school, they learn a wide range of subject-specific vocabulary. Pupils can orally express their learning well. They talk knowledgeably, for example about whether they would have preferred to live in the Stone or Iron Age. However, pupils do not always communicate well in writing. This is because many pupils have not yet developed strong enough spelling and handwriting skills.
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 Good at its October 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
61 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 improved from 64% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 56% to 52% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 64% to 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.4
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
22.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Platt TN15At the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
165 pupils
198 places
33 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
10.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
160
Total Pupils
77
Boys
83
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,521
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,445
Per pupil
£970k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
13.9%
Persistent absence
158
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
Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Questions parents ask about Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 52% did so in maths.
What is Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Platt 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 October 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Platt 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 Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 198 places.
How big are the classes at Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School average 20.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 160 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 13.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Platt 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.
Does Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Platt TN15 (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 Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 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 Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Platinum Way, St Mary's Platt, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 8FH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)