Shoreham Village School

Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed

Part of THE PIONEER ACADEMY

Church Street, Shoreham, Sevenoaks, TN14 7SN

01959 522228 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 17 March 2015, before conversion
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%England 62% · 2024/25
9th highest of 19 state primary schools in Sevenoaks.
Higher than 55% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils90Room for 105 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 96 in 2019, 93 in 2021, 91 in 2022, 84 in 2023, 79 in 2024, 83 in 2025, 90 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.811 for 13 places, September 2026
13th highest of 22 state primary schools in Sevenoaks.
Higher than 13% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 March 2015. 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.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

12 pupils in this year group.

These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 118284), before it changed to its current form.

67% — 5 points above the Kent average, and 5 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 67% 62% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 17% 10% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 83% 75% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 83% 74% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 67% 71% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 105 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 54%This school 2023/24: 70%This school 2024/25: 67% This school England 62% 2022/23 54% 2023/24 70% 2024/25 67%

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 fewer first-choice applications than places.

Places offered13
Families who put it first11
Of those, offered a place11 (100%)
Families who listed it at all38

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 0.8

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.

Admissions dates and schools in Kent

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolKentEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
8th highest of 23 state primary schools in Sevenoaks.
Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
21.7% 27.2%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
13th highest of 23 state primary schools in Sevenoaks.
Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.4% 3.0%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
2nd highest of 23 state primary schools in Sevenoaks.
Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
22.9% 13.8%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
23rd highest of 23 state primary schools in Sevenoaks.
Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 15.8%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
5th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Sevenoaks.
Lower than 85% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
3.8% 5.5%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
6th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Sevenoaks.
Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
8.9% 14.4%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
Joint 1st lowest of 23 state primary schools in Sevenoaks.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0 3.0 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
Joint 1st lowest of 23 state primary schools in Sevenoaks.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 1.3% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
19th highest of 23 state primary schools in Sevenoaks.
Higher than 10% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
15.8 20.5 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
17th highest of 23 state primary schools in Sevenoaks.
Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
9.8 10.3 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
Joint 17th highest of 21 state primary schools in Sevenoaks.
Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Shoreham Village School's Ofsted rating?

Shoreham Village School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 March 2015.

How did Shoreham Village School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.

Is Shoreham Village School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 11 families put Shoreham Village School as their first choice for 13 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 11 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.