Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School, Dartford

From the headteacher's welcome: "There is a real privilege in serving the children and families of the community, helping them to reach their potential and become the best that they can be. This is a feeling shared by all of the staff, and together, we work hard to provide a wide and enriching curriculum for our children giving them opportunities to thrive and flourish."

Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% 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 (85% in reading, 75% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 88 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School are Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 94% reading, 82% maths); Greenlands Primary School (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, 80% reading, 87% maths); St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 94% reading, 75% maths); and Fleetdown Primary Academy (1.7 miles, 84% reading, 75% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School.

Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Aletheia Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

113 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 81% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 69% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (69%).

9.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%), Mixed (7%) and Black (6%).

In 2026, 64 pupils (17.2%) received SEN support and 2 (0.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Farningham Road Rail Station, about 1050 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (opposite), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 42 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

In 2024/25, Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.