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Schools in Sevenoaks

  • 47State-funded schools
  • 42Primary
  • 3Secondary

Admissions are run by Kent for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
3.9
0.9 above Kent median (3.1)
Median school in Sevenoaks
New Ofsted report cards
2of 47 schools
First choice · secondary · Kent-wide
79%
Kent admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 2 schools of 47 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 35 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding3
  • Good32
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 9 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education27––
Behaviour and attitudes36––
Personal development45––
Leadership and management261–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Every new report card, month by month

Secondary schools in Sevenoaks

3 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Trinity School Faith Remains Good2024 4.6 applications per place 49.7 18%
Knole Academy Remains Good2022 3.9 applications per place 41.3 24%
Orchards Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.3 applications per place 38.3 43%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Sevenoaks

42 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 6.8small intake applications per place 62% 30%
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 5.6small intake applications per place 75% 9%
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 4.3 applications per place 73% 13%
Four Elms Primary School Good2019 3.9 applications per place 100% 15%
Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.9 applications per place 71% 6%
High Firs Primary School Good2023 3.5 applications per place 63% 18%
St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks Faith Good2023 3.4 applications per place 63% 15%
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 3.3small intake applications per place 50% 10%
Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 3.3 applications per place 76% 6%
Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks Faith 2026 3.3 applications per place 84% 5%
Otford Primary School Remains Good2023 3.3 applications per place 63% 15%
Sevenoaks Primary School Remains Good2023 3.2 applications per place 65% 16%
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Faith Outstanding2024 3.0 applications per place 75% 5%
Shoreham Village School Not yet inspected 2.9small intake applications per place – 18%
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8 applications per place 89% 9%
Crockenhill Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.8 applications per place 41% 28%
Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2023 2.7small intake applications per place 57% 49%
Horizon Primary Academy Remains Good · improving2024 2.7 applications per place 77% 42%
Leigh Primary School Good2024 2.7 applications per place 67% 19%
Ide Hill Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.6 applications per place 63% 6%
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 2.6small intake applications per place 75% 13%
Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.5 applications per place 46% 17%
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.5 applications per place 76% 18%
Leigh Academy Hartley Outstanding2023 2.5 applications per place 90% 8%
The Anthony Roper Primary School Some aspects not as strong2024 2.4 applications per place 51% 12%
Chiddingstone Church of England School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.4 applications per place 87% 4%
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Good2022 2.2 applications per place 59% 36%
Riverhead Infants' School Good2023 2.1 applications per place – 2%
Dunton Green Primary School Good2024 2.0 applications per place 43% 33%
Halstead Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0small intake applications per place 86% 35%
Hextable Primary School Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 66% 19%
Kemsing Primary School Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place 84% 16%
St Katharine's Knockholt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place 78% 12%
Seal Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place 64% 29%
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Faith Remains Good2022 1.8 applications per place – 21%
Weald Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8small intake applications per place 83% 22%
New Ash Green Primary School Remains Good2022 1.7 applications per place 45% 18%
Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 68% 28%
St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.4 applications per place 60% 32%
Downsview Community Primary School 2025 1.3 applications per place 52% 46%
Edenbridge Primary School Good2022 1.2 applications per place 72% 42%
Amherst School Good2022 no data 78% 9%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

2 schools