Plaxtol Primary School, Sevenoaks
Plaxtol Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sevenoaks. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. 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 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Plaxtol Primary School in detail
Plaxtol Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a small village community school set in the heart of the beautiful village of Plaxtol. Plaxtol is situated between Sevenoaks and Tonbridge, in an area of outstanding natural beauty with a rich heritage."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include chess and coding.
The school runs after-school care, from £15 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 11 December 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)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Plaxtol 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.
Results rose from 100% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Plaxtol Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Plaxtol Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Plaxtol Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Plaxtol Primary School are Shipbourne School (1.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); St Lawrence Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 75% maths); Ightham Primary School (2.1 miles); and Borough Green Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 65% reading, 40% maths).
Plaxtol Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Shipbourne SchoolSt Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolIghtham Primary SchoolBorough Green Primary School
Who goes there
8.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 10 pupils (11.8%) received SEN support and 1 (1.2%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Plaxtol Primary School had 10 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 Borough Green & Wrotham Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Plaxtol 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 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 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 January 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.6%
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 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 85% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Plaxtol Primary School
Newsletter 28.9.26
28 Sep 2026
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21 Sep 2026
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14 Sep 2026
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2 Sep 2026
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20 Jul 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Plaxtol 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 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
71%
Available places
75 pupils
105 places
30 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
12.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
85
Total Pupils
44
Boys
41
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
8.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,731
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,159
Per pupil
£593k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
15.1%
Persistent absence
73
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Plaxtol Primary School
What are SATs results like at Plaxtol Primary School?
Of the pupils at Plaxtol 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 Plaxtol Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Plaxtol Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Plaxtol Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Plaxtol 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 Plaxtol Primary School?
Plaxtol Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Plaxtol Primary School?
Classes at Plaxtol Primary School average 21.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Plaxtol Primary School?
Plaxtol Primary School has around 85 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Plaxtol Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Plaxtol Primary School in 2024/25. 15.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Plaxtol Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Plaxtol 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 Plaxtol Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 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 Plaxtol Primary School?
Plaxtol Primary School is at School Lane, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 0QD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)