Riverhead Infants' School, Riverhead

From the headteacher's welcome: "As you explore the site we hope you will develop an understanding of our vision and share in our achievements. Here at Riverhead we are committed to the education of the whole child, and believe that children flourish in an environment in which they feel safe and cared for. We are proud of our inclusive practice."

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 8 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 89 families put Riverhead Infants' School as their first choice and 192 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Riverhead Infants' School are Amherst School (0.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 86% maths); Dunton Green Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths); Sevenoaks Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 75% maths); and Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1 mile, Good, 95% reading, 86% maths).

1.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%), Mixed (11%) and Asian (6%).

In 2026, 28 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 3 (1.1%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Sevenoaks Rail Station, about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Worships Hill (ne-bound), 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Riverhead Infants' School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 63 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

In 2024/25, Riverhead Infants' School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Riverhead Infants' School are Knole Academy (0.7 miles) and Trinity School (1.7 miles).