Schools in Headcorn
Kent · 1 schools
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2
of 13 in & around Headcorn rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Headcorn (1)
- Headcorn Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · TN27 9QT
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2022)KS2: 71% expected (2025)91% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Headcorn (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
401
95% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
420
19 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
76.0%
KS2 Maths
65.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
52 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +13 primary and +9 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
95% occupied · 19 spare places
Other schools near Headcorn
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Headcorn's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Frittenden Church of England Primary School
Primary · Cranbrook
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School
Primary · Maidstone
Staplehurst School
Primary · Tonbridge
Smarden Primary School
Primary · Ashford
Sutton Valence School
All-through · Maidstone
Sutton Valence Primary School
Primary · Maidstone
John Mayne Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ashford
Kingswood Primary School
Primary · Maidstone
Questions parents ask about schools in Headcorn
How many schools are there in Headcorn?
Headcorn has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Headcorn?
None of the 1 graded schools in Headcorn currently holds an Outstanding rating. 0 are rated Good, so 0% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Headcorn have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Headcorn have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Headcorn?
Apply to Kent through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.