Located in Sevenoaks, Otford 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.
Otford Primary School currently has around 279 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 16.1% 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 12.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86%).
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: | High Street, Sevenoaks, TN14 5PG |
| Website: | www.otford.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01959523145 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Roberts |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118279 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 279 |
| Number of Boys: | 147 |
| Number of Girls: | 132 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.00% | 240 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otford Primary School High Street , Otford TN14 5PG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunton Green Primary School London Road , Dunton Green TN13 2UP | 3out of 4 | 2,645 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoreham Village School Church Street , Shoreham TN14 7SN | 3out of 4 | 2,652 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoreham Village School Church Street , Shoreham TN14 7SN | - not rated | 2,652 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemsing Primary School West End , Kemsing TN15 6PU | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knole Academy Knole Academy , Bradbourne Vale Road TN13 3LE | 3out of 4 | 3,073 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bradbourne School Bradbourne Vale Road , TN13 3LE | - not rated | 3,073 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell House School Station Road , Otford TN14 5QU | - not rated | 409 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Prep School St Michael's Preparatory School , Otford Court TN14 5RY | - not rated | 1,815 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.