Schools in Riverhead
Kent · 1 schools
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4
of 13 in & around Riverhead rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Riverhead (1)
- Riverhead Infants' School
Primary · Ages 5-7 · TN13 2AS
Ofsted: Good (2023)90% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Riverhead (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
264
98% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
270
6 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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
98% occupied · 6 spare places
Other schools near Riverhead
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Riverhead's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Amherst School
Primary · Sevenoaks · Good
The Granville School
Prep · Sevenoaks
Knole Academy
Secondary · Sevenoaks
Dunton Green Primary School
Primary · Sevenoaks · Good
Sevenoaks Primary School
Primary · Sevenoaks
Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Sevenoaks
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks
Primary · Sevenoaks
Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks
Primary · Sevenoaks
Questions parents ask about schools in Riverhead
How many schools are there in Riverhead?
Riverhead has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Riverhead?
None of the 1 graded schools in Riverhead currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% 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 Riverhead have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Riverhead 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 Riverhead?
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.