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Snodland CofE Primary School, Snodland

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4–11

Snodland CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Snodland. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 193rd-highest of the 432 schools in Kent with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2012)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Snodland CofE Primary School in detail

Snodland CofE Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "We believe that all our children are uniquely created and it is our duty to nurture their talents so each child can grow in confidence, character and spiritual understanding . We provide experiences and opportunities for them to learn, explore, be inspired and discover their potential , knowing they are loved and valued ."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Snodland Church of England Primary School is a school that we are all very proud of. Everyone who visits our school comments on the calm environment we provide for our children and how much they are loved by all the staff that teach and care for them."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Monday 16 November 2026, an open evening on Monday 23 November 2026, an open day on Friday 4 December 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 8 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

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Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Snodland CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% 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 (77% in reading, 82% in maths).

Getting a place at Snodland CofE Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Snodland CofE Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 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 Snodland CofE Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Snodland CofE Primary School are St Katherine's School & Nursery (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 65% maths); Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 81% maths); Halling Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths); and Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 60% reading, 57% maths).

Snodland CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

St Katherine's School & NurseryValley Invicta Primary School at Holborough LakesHalling Primary SchoolWouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Who goes there

5.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 66 pupils (16.2%) received SEN support and 9 (2.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Snodland Rail Station, about 910 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Townsend Road (opposite), 170 metres away.

The area around the school

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

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Snodland CofE Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 2.7 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Daniel Pring
Pupils:407
LA:Kent
Phone:01634241251
Address:Roberts Road, Snodland, ME6 5HL
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This judgement is from October 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 18 October 2022View full report
URN:118846
UKPRN:10069067
Diocese:Diocese of Rochester
Constituency:Chatham and Aylesford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

28.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-4ppWriting+6pp

Reading has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 73% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

29.1

Avg class size

28.8

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

14

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Snodland CofE Primary School.

  • Kool kidz Ltd400m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Train Stations

Snodland Rail Station
911m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Townsend Road (opp)
173m · 3 min walk
Woodlands Avenue (opp)
202m · 3 min walk
Midsummer Road (opp)
283m · 5 min walk
Gorham Close (opp)
368m · 6 min walk
St Katherine's School (opp)
502m · 8 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
4
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.

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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Your chances of a place at Snodland CofE Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

404 pupils

411 places

7 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Snodland

Low pressure
New homes approved:262
Projected new pupils:66

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Snodland

Across Kent council

Low demand council-wide0.88 applications per place

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(6)

18 October 2022

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

14 March 2017
17 October 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

66

SEN Support

9

EHC Plans

18.4%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health30
Speech, Language & Communication19
Moderate Learning Difficulty12
Specific Learning Difficulty7
Autistic Spectrum Disorder3
Severe Learning Difficulty1
Visual Impairment1
Multi-Sensory Impairment1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
86.0%
Asian
1.2%
Black
2.2%
Mixed
2.8%
Other
0.7%
Unclassified
1.0%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals28.7%
English as Additional Language5.9%

407

Total Pupils

224

Boys

183

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

20

Teachers

20.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£47,391

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,181

Per pupil

£2393k

Total funding

£174k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£253,419
EAL funding£5,459
Lump sum£142,484

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.3%

Overall absence

15.3%

Persistent absence

359

Enrolments

Authorised3.8%
Unauthorised1.5%
Persistent (10%+)15.3%
Severe (50%+)0.6%

Absence trend

3.6%
18/19
3.2%
20/21
6.1%
21/22
5.0%
22/23
5.7%
23/24
5.3%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Snodland CofE Primary School

What are SATs results like at Snodland CofE Primary School?

Of the pupils at Snodland CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.

What is Snodland CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Snodland CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Snodland CofE Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Snodland CofE 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 Snodland CofE Primary School?

Snodland CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Snodland CofE Primary School?

Classes at Snodland CofE Primary School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Snodland CofE Primary School?

Snodland CofE Primary School has around 407 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Snodland CofE Primary School?

5.3% of sessions were missed at Snodland CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 15.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Snodland CofE Primary School?

Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Snodland CofE 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 Snodland CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Snodland CofE Primary School: Kool kidz Ltd (400m away, 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 Snodland CofE Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Snodland CofE Primary School?

Snodland CofE Primary School is at Roberts Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5HL.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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