Located in Sevenoaks, Kemsing Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Kemsing Primary School currently has around 174 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 15.5% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.5%).
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: | West End, Sevenoaks, TN15 6PU |
| Website: | http://www.kemsing.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01732761236 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tom Hardwick |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118277 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 174 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 79 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.50% | 154 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemsing Primary School West End , Kemsing TN15 6PU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seal Church of England Primary School Zambra Way , Seal TN15 0DJ | 3out of 4 | 2,096 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Zambra Way , Seal TN15 0DJ | - not rated | 2,096 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Otford Primary School High Street , Otford TN14 5PG | 3out of 4 | 3,114 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity School Seal Hollow Rd , TN13 3SL | 3out of 4 | 2,887 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wildernesse School Seal Hollow Road , TN13 3SN | - not rated | 2,887 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Prep School St Michael's Preparatory School , Otford Court TN14 5RY | - not rated | 1,557 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Russell House School Station Road , Otford TN14 5QU | - not rated | 2,750 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorton House School Seal Drive , Seal TN15 0EB | - not rated | 2,805 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| E.C.L Dorton Campus, Wildernesse Avenue , Seal TN15 0EB | - not rated | 2,805 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beth Marie School , Sevenoaks Adult Education Centre TN13 3QN | - not rated | 2,887 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.