SchoolScoresFour Elms Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Part of INSPIRE ACADEMY MOVEMENT TRUST
Bough Beech Road, Four Elms, Edenbridge, TN8 6NE
01732 700274 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 October 2019. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
11 pupils in this year group.
100% — 38 points above the Kent average, and 38 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 100% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 18% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 100% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 100% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 111 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kent. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 14 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 59 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools in Edenbridge. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.9% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools in Edenbridge. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools in Edenbridge. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.7% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools in Edenbridge. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 5 state primary schools in Edenbridge. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 5 state primary schools in Edenbridge. Lower than 64% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Edenbridge. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.1 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Edenbridge. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 5 state primary schools in Edenbridge. Higher than 1% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 5 state primary schools in Edenbridge. Higher than 4% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.7 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools in Edenbridge. Higher than 80% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.0% | 14.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Edenbridge Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crockham Hill CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hever CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ide Hill CofE Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chiddingstone CofE School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Four Elms Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Four Elms Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 October 2019.
How did Four Elms Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 100% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 38 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Four Elms Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 14 families put Four Elms Primary School as their first choice for 15 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 14 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149976.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.