Schools in Tenterden
Kent · 6 schools
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Schools in Tenterden (6)
- Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · TN30 6LT
Ofsted: Good (2023)Attainment 8: 37.7 (2026)97% of first choices got in - St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · TN30 6PU
Ofsted: Good (2018)KS2: 62% expected (2025) - Tenterden Church of England Junior School
Primary · Ages 7-11 · TN30 6RA
Ofsted: Good (2013)KS2: 59% expected (2025) - Wittersham Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · TN30 7EA
Ofsted: Good (2012)KS2: 84% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Tenterden (4)Special schools in Tenterden (1)Secondary schools in Tenterden (1)
6
4 primary · 1 secondary
2,444
81% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
3,011
567 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
37.7
GCSE Eng+Maths
21.1%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
315 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +79 primary and +57 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
81% occupied · 156 spare places
Secondary Schools
82% occupied · 384 spare places
Questions parents ask about schools in Tenterden
How many schools are there in Tenterden?
Tenterden has 6 open schools: 4 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 special.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Tenterden?
None of the 6 graded schools in Tenterden currently holds an Outstanding rating. 6 are 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
Which primary schools in Tenterden have the best SATs results?
Of the 3 primary schools in Tenterden with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Wittersham Church of England Primary School (89% in reading, 79% in maths); St Michael's Church of England Primary School (60% in reading, 64% in maths); and Tenterden Church of England Junior School (64% in reading, 54% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Wittersham Church of England Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolTenterden Church of England Junior School
Source: DfE school performance data
Are there grammar schools in Tenterden?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Tenterden selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Tenterden have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Tenterden 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 Tenterden?
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.