Weald Community Primary School, Sevenoaks

In its own words: "Welcome to Weald Community Primary School. We're one of the few small village schools still holding onto that deep-rooted sense of community. We're not just a school - we're a family, and we're a big part of Weald village life. Our nurturing, community-driven ethos feeds directly into our curriculum. We are proud to be a Character Education School ."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Weald Community Primary School is situated in Weald Village adjacent to the village green. The original buildings were opened in 1892 with additions in the mid- 1970s. A new modular building consisting of two air-conditioned, state-of-the-art classrooms and cloakroom were added during the Summer of 2011."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, athletics, gymnastics, basketball, multi-sports and cross-country.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Weald Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 67% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Weald Community Primary School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 Weald Community Primary School are St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks (2.3 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 93% maths); Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks (2.6 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 91% maths); Ide Hill Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); and Hildenborough Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 84% maths).

Weald Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Weald Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 77% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (77%).

In 2026, 23 pupils (22.3%) received SEN support and 5 (4.9%) 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.

Weald Community Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Hildenborough Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Weald Forge (w-bound), 380 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

In 2024/25, Weald Community Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.