Located in Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Sevenoaks Primary School currently has around 555 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 15.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.7%). other white pupils make up about 10.5%
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: | Bradbourne Park Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3LB |
| Website: | www.sevenoaks.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01732453952 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Cassandra Malone |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118551 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/04/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 555 |
| Number of Boys: | 293 |
| Number of Girls: | 262 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.70% | 370 |
| Other White | 10.50% | 58 |
| White and Asian | 4.90% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 26 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 11 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 7 |
| African | 1.10% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevenoaks Primary School Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks Bayham Road , TN13 3XD | 3out of 4 | 1,029 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks Plymouth Drive , TN13 3RW | 4out of 4 | 1,397 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverhead Infants' School Worships Hill , TN13 2AS | 3out of 4 | 1,502 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks South Park , TN13 1EH | - not rated | 1,703 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 423 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bradbourne School Bradbourne Vale Road , TN13 3LE | - not rated | 423 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Trinity School Seal Hollow Rd , TN13 3SL | 3out of 4 | 1,574 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wildernesse School Seal Hollow Road , TN13 3SN | - not rated | 1,574 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 | 174 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Beth Marie Centre Bradbourne Road , TN13 3QN | - not rated | 271 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Granville School 2 Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LJ | - not rated | 714 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walthamstow Hall Holly Bush Lane , TN13 3UL | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beth Marie School , Sevenoaks Adult Education Centre TN13 3QN | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.