SchoolScoresSt John's CofE Primary School, Sevenoaks
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Bayham Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3XD
01732 453944 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 April 2023.
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 | Good |
| 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
31 pupils in this year group.
63% — about the same as the Kent average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 23% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 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. | 106 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 12 |
| Of those, offered a place | 12 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 102 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.4
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 | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 23 state primary schools in Sevenoaks. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 16th highest of 23 state primary schools in Sevenoaks. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 23 state primary schools in Sevenoaks. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 23 state primary schools in Sevenoaks. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Sevenoaks. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Sevenoaks. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 19th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Sevenoaks. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 19th lowest of 23 state primary schools in Sevenoaks. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 14th highest of 23 state primary schools in Sevenoaks. Higher than 29% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.7 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 23 state primary schools in Sevenoaks. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 21 state primary schools in Sevenoaks. Higher than 32% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 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
- Lady Boswell's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sevenoaks Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Granville School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seal CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Riverhead Infants' School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Amherst School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dunton Green Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Otford Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kemsing Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St John's CofE Primary School, Sevenoaks's Ofsted rating?
St John's CofE Primary School, Sevenoaks was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 April 2023.
How did St John's CofE Primary School, Sevenoaks do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is St John's CofE Primary School, Sevenoaks oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 12 families put St John's CofE Primary School, Sevenoaks as their first choice for 30 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 12 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 118606.
- 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.