Tenterden Infant School, Tenterden

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.6km)Unlikely (~2.1km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Tina McIntosh
Pupils:124 / 211 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01580762086
Address:Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden, TN30 6RA
Trust:TENTERDEN SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 10 July 2024View full report
URN:143787
UKPRN:10061964
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Weald of Kent
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

31.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

21.7

Avg class size

21.7

Infant (KS1)

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR)
513m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Town Hall (opp)
241m · 4 min walk
East Cross (just after)
318m · 5 min walk
The Vine (o/s)
335m · 5 min walk
Old Post Office (adj)
374m · 6 min walk
Shrubcote Green (adj)
602m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

59%

Available places

124 pupils

211 capacity

87 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Tenterden

Low pressure
New homes approved:310
Projected new pupils:78

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tenterden

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

19,144

Applications

16,524

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

10 July 2024
5 February 2019
8 February 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.94051%

Overall absence

19.19192%

Persistent absence

99

Enrolments

Authorised4.18959%
Unauthorised1.75092%
Persistent (10%+)19.19192%
Severe (50%+)2.0202%

Absence trend

4.30078%
18/19
3.24611%
20/21
9.27475%
21/22
8.26928%
22/23
6.25367%
23/24
5.94051%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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