Tenterden Church of England Junior School, Tenterden
Tenterden Church of England Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Tenterden, part of Tenterden Schools Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 379th-highest of the 432 schools in Kent with published results, and 13,056th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Capacity
- 85% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Tenterden Church of England Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Tenterden Church of England Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 54% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% 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 Tenterden Church of England Junior School
Across Kent, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Kent lodged 237 appeals against primary school offers; 166 reached a hearing and 18 succeeded (10.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tenterden Church of England Junior School are Tenterden Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); St Michael's Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 60% reading, 64% maths); High Halden Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 42% maths); and Rolvenden Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths).
Tenterden Church of England Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Tenterden Infant SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolHigh Halden Church of England Primary SchoolRolvenden Primary School
The trust
Tenterden Church of England Junior School is one of 6 schools run by Tenterden Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 52% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
35 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Tenterden Church of England Junior School (as of September 2025): 71% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 47% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (86%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (47%).
Who goes there
5.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (8%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR), about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Town Hall (opposite), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 50 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Tenterden Church of England Junior School issued 2 suspensions, 1 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 multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are happy and proud to attend this caring community-minded school. They know there is a trusted adult with whom they can share concerns. This helps them to feel safe. Pupils understand the school values of respect, faithfulness, perseverance, and love. The school enhances these through consistently applied rules and routines. As a result, pupils behave well and show resilience when completing their work.
Teachers have high expectations and pupils work hard to meet them. They listen intently in lessons and engage in rich debate in class. Pupils work together well and share their ideas excitedly. Pupils' work shows they are well prepared for their next steps.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has designed a curriculum that is ambitious for all pupils. Staff have identified the important knowledge and vocabulary pupils need precisely. Pupils learn the important skills and knowledge they need. They recall number facts with high levels of fluency and have a secure understanding of mathematical concepts. Pupils write in a number of styles accurately. Most pupils recall and apply their prior knowledge consistently well. However, in a small number of subjects there is a lack of clarity when pupils should learn specific skills. As a result, pupils do not always deepen their understanding sufficiently.
Teachers have sound subject knowledge. They explain learning clearly. Teachers check pupils understanding carefully. These checks help staff to identify what pupils know and can remember. This helps teachers identify gaps in learning and plan additional support that helps them to fill these gaps quickly.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
27.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
35 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 67% to 54% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
25.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Tenterden Church of England Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Tenterden Church of England Junior School.
- Venture Camps Tenterden Holiday CampAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Tenterden Church of England Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tenterden Church of England Junior 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
204 pupils
240 places
36 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tenterden
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tenterden
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.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
21.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
206
Total Pupils
99
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,152
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,521
Per pupil
£1291k
Total funding
£106k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4%
Overall absence
22.5%
Persistent absence
218
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
Tenterden Church of England Junior School
Questions parents ask about Tenterden Church of England Junior School
What are SATs results like at Tenterden Church of England Junior School?
Of the pupils at Tenterden Church of England Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 54% did so in maths.
What is Tenterden Church of England Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Tenterden Church of England Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Tenterden Church of England Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Tenterden Church of England Junior 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 Tenterden Church of England Junior School?
Tenterden Church of England Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Tenterden Church of England Junior School?
Classes at Tenterden Church of England Junior School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Tenterden Church of England Junior School?
Tenterden Church of England Junior School has around 206 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tenterden Church of England Junior School?
7.4% of sessions were missed at Tenterden Church of England Junior School in 2024/25. 22.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tenterden Church of England Junior School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Tenterden Church of England Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Tenterden Church of England Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Venture Camps Tenterden Holiday Camp (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 Tenterden Church of England Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Tenterden Church of England Junior School?
Tenterden Church of England Junior School is at Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)