Wrotham School, Sevenoaks

In its own words: "I truly believe that every child can succeed when they are given the right tools, opportunities, and support. Every child is unique, and we adapt our teaching to help each one reach their full potential."

In 2026, pupils at Wrotham School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 48.1 in Kent and 47 across England.

34% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 49% in Kent and 47% in England.

That is up from 39.5 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.04: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 35.1, against 43.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 8.1 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 27 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Sports Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 140 families put Wrotham School as their first choice and 557 named it as one of their preferences, for 210 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 secondary schools to Wrotham School are Trinity School (4.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.7); and Meopham School (5.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 38.4).

Wrotham School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

Wrotham School is one of 2 schools run by Character Education Trust, an academy trust.

114 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wrotham School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 72% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (72%).

Of the 167 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 81% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 41% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 5% into work.

Of the 99 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 32% went on to university or other higher education, 10% to apprenticeships and 44% into work. 2% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 125 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 20 (1.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Wrotham School had 44 teachers in 2026, one for every 23 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.

The nearest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham Rail Station, about 860 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (opposite), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 25 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

In 2024/25, Wrotham School issued 208 suspensions, 20.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Wrotham School are Borough Green Primary School (0.5 miles), St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.8 miles), Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.9 miles) and Ightham Primary School (1.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.