Sevenoaks Primary School, Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks 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 April 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 21 schools in Sevenoaks with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- 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
Sevenoaks Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Sevenoaks Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 84% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Sevenoaks Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 59 families put Sevenoaks Primary School as their first choice and 190 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Sevenoaks Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sevenoaks Primary School are St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 81% maths); Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 91% maths); Riverhead Infants' School (0.9 miles, Good); and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks (1 mile, Outstanding, 89% reading, 93% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Sevenoaks Primary School.
St John's Church of England Primary School, SevenoaksLady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, SevenoaksRiverhead Infants' SchoolSt Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks
Who goes there
16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 57 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 15 (2.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bat & Ball Rail Station, about 690 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Council Offices (opposite), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sevenoaks Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sevenoaks Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sevenoaks Primary School are Knole Academy (0.2 miles) and Trinity School (0.9 miles).
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; 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 April 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 April 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.3%
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 declined from 84% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
25.8
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
16
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sevenoaks Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sevenoaks Primary School.
- Code Kids SevenoaksAt the school · Not yet graded
- Barracudas (Sevenoaks)950m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sevenoaks Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sevenoaks 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
1 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 Sevenoaks Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
557 pupils
630 places
73 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
13.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
547
Total Pupils
293
Boys
254
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,723
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,135
Per pupil
£3119k
Total funding
£127k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
10.2%
Persistent absence
519
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
Sevenoaks Primary School
Questions parents ask about Sevenoaks Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sevenoaks Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sevenoaks Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Sevenoaks Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sevenoaks Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Sevenoaks Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sevenoaks 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 Sevenoaks Primary School?
Sevenoaks Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Sevenoaks Primary School?
Classes at Sevenoaks Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Sevenoaks Primary School?
Sevenoaks Primary School has around 547 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sevenoaks Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Sevenoaks Primary School in 2024/25. 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sevenoaks Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Sevenoaks 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 Sevenoaks Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Code Kids Sevenoaks (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Sevenoaks Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 1 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 Sevenoaks Primary School?
Sevenoaks Primary School is at Bradbourne Park Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)