Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sevenoaks
Sundridge and Brasted 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 October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 21 schools in Sevenoaks with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 65% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Sundridge & Brasted CE Primary School, a small Church of England village school, which has served its local community since 1860. As of September 2022, Sundridge & Brasted CE Primary School became part of the Darent Federation of Primary Schools. We are also supported by a strong governing body."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics and dance.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £2.50 per day.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 43% in reading and 21% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 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 Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 95% reading, 86% maths); Amherst School (1.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 86% maths); Ide Hill Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); and Riverhead Infants' School (1.9 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolAmherst SchoolIde Hill Church of England Primary SchoolRiverhead Infants' School
Who goes there
48.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%), Mixed (9%) and Asian (5%).
In 2026, 26 pupils (33.3%) received SEN support and 10 (12.8%) 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.
Staffing
Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sevenoaks Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Sundridge and Brasted 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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
48.7%
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 improved from 43% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 21% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 36% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.5
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
19.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Sundridge and Brasted 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
68 pupils
105 places
37 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
46.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
78
Total Pupils
40
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
13.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,553
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,927
Per pupil
£702k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.5%
Overall absence
30.6%
Persistent absence
62
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sundridge and Brasted 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 Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 65% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 19.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 78 pupils on roll. 49% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
8.5% of sessions were missed at Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 30.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Sundridge and Brasted 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.
How many road collisions happen near Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Church Road, Sundridge, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 6EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)