SchoolScoresFrant CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Church Lane, Frant, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9DX
01892 750243 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 June 2012.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 27 January 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
10 pupils in this year group.
50% — 11 points below the East Sussex average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 50% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 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 East Sussex. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 10 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 6 |
| Of those, offered a place | 6 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 36 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 0.6
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 18th highest of 23 state primary schools in Tunbridge Wells. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 25.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 23 state primary schools in Tunbridge Wells. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 23 state primary schools in Tunbridge Wells. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 17th highest of 23 state primary schools in Tunbridge Wells. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.5% | 9.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Tunbridge Wells. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Tunbridge Wells. Lower than 79% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 23 state primary schools in Tunbridge Wells. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 23 state primary schools in Tunbridge Wells. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 20th highest of 23 state primary schools in Tunbridge Wells. Higher than 15% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.7 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 23 state primary schools in Tunbridge Wells. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Broadwater Down Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Mead School 1.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Claremont Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Wells Free School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mark Cross CofE Aided Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Frant CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Frant CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 June 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 27 January 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Frant CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Frant CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 6 families put Frant CofE Primary School as their first choice for 10 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 6 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 114505.
- 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.