Snodland CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England

Roberts Road, Snodland, ME6 5HL

01634 241251 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 17 October 2012; confirmed 2022
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%England 62% · 2024/25
2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Snodland.
Higher than 39% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils407Room for 420 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 390 in 2019, 408 in 2021, 411 in 2022, 407 in 2023, 408 in 2024, 404 in 2025, 407 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.836 for 45 places, September 2026
3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Snodland.
Higher than 8% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 October 2012.

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

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 19 October 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.

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Results

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

59 pupils in this year group.

61% — about the same as the Kent average, and about the same as the England average.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 61% 62% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 7% 10% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 78% 75% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 73% 74% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 78% 71% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 107 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 107 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 51%This school 2023/24: 56%This school 2024/25: 61% This school England 62% 2022/23 51% 2023/24 56% 2024/25 61%

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 offered45
Families who put it first36
Of those, offered a place36 (100%)
Families who listed it at all93

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 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.

This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Kent

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolKentEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Snodland.
Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
29.9% 27.2%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Snodland.
Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
1.7% 3.0%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Snodland.
Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
15.6% 13.8%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Snodland.
Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
4.2% 15.8%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
2nd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Snodland.
Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.3% 5.5%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
2nd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Snodland.
Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
15.3% 14.4%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
3rd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Snodland.
Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
2.7 3.0 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
3rd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Snodland.
Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
2.0% 1.3% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Snodland.
Higher than 57% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
21.2 20.5 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
1st highest of 3 state primary schools in Snodland.
Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
11.7 10.3 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Snodland.
Higher than 34% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
8.7% 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 Snodland CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Snodland CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 October 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.

How did Snodland CofE Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.

Is Snodland CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put Snodland CofE Primary School as their first choice for 45 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 36 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.