St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sevenoaks
St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 21 schools in Sevenoaks with published results, and 13,336th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "St George’s Church of England Primary school is situated in the historic village of Wrotham in the heart of Kent. We have wonderful children and a team of dedicated and professional staff who all work together and provide every child the opportunity to achieve their very best in our inclusive school."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 60% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Borough Green Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 65% reading, 40% maths); Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 52% maths); Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); and Ightham Primary School (2.2 miles).
St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Borough Green Primary SchoolPlatt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolTrottiscliffe Church of England Primary SchoolIghtham Primary School
Who goes there
1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (12.3%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) 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 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 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).
Suspensions and exclusions
St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
22.1%
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 57% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 67% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
- Progressive Sports @ St George'sAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 5 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
194 pupils
210 places
16 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
13.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
195
Total Pupils
97
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,594
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,285
Per pupil
£1136k
Total funding
£55k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
173
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
St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Questions parents ask about St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 195 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Progressive Sports @ St George's (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 St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 5 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were 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 St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Old London Road, Wrotham, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 7DL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)