Dunton Green Primary School, based in Sevenoaks, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Dunton Green Primary School currently has around 169 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 34.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | London Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 2UP |
| Website: | www.dunton-green.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01732462221 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Hulme |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118272 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 169 |
| Number of Boys: | 86 |
| Number of Girls: | 83 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.20% | 117 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 5 |
| African | 3.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunton Green Primary School London Road , Dunton Green TN13 2UP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverhead Infants' School Worships Hill , TN13 2AS | 3out of 4 | 1,466 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Amherst School Witches Lane , Riverhead TN13 2AX | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Amherst School Witches Lane , Riverhead TN13 2AX | 3out of 4 | 1,677 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Chevening Road , Chipstead TN13 2SA | 3out of 4 | 1,766 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knole Academy Knole Academy , Bradbourne Vale Road TN13 3LE | 3out of 4 | 1,619 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bradbourne School Bradbourne Vale Road , TN13 3LE | - not rated | 1,619 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Trinity School Seal Hollow Rd , TN13 3SL | 3out of 4 | 3,243 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wildernesse School Seal Hollow Road , TN13 3SN | - not rated | 3,243 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilary's School Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LD | - not rated | 2,082 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Granville School 2 Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LJ | - not rated | 2,244 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beth Marie Centre Bradbourne Road , TN13 3QN | - not rated | 2,309 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Russell House School Station Road , Otford TN14 5QU | - not rated | 2,986 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walthamstow Hall Holly Bush Lane , TN13 3UL | - not rated | 3,072 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.