SchoolScoresTenterden Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of TENTERDEN SCHOOLS TRUST
Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden, TN30 6RA
01580 762086 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 February 2012. 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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 10 July 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
| Statement | This school | Tenterden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tenterden. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tenterden. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tenterden. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 77% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 12 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 20th highest of 188 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kent. Higher than 91% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | – | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 20 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tenterden. Higher than 39% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 71% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Tenterden. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Tenterden figures pool parents at the Tenterden schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 67 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 4 state primary schools in Tenterden. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.5% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools in Tenterden. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Tenterden. Higher than 1% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools in Tenterden. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 4 state primary schools in Tenterden. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 4 state primary schools in Tenterden. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.2% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 4 state primary schools in Tenterden. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 4 state primary schools in Tenterden. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools in Tenterden. Higher than 39% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.7 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Tenterden. Higher than 13% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.3 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools in Tenterden. Higher than 90% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 30.6% | 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
- Tenterden CofE Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- High Halden CofE Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rolvenden Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Tenterden Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Tenterden Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 February 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 10 July 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Tenterden Infant School?
88% of the 32 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Tenterden Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Tenterden Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Tenterden Infant School as their first choice for 28 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 24 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 143787.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.