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Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Sevenoaks, TN13 2SAPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#6,998
of 13,686 nationally

About Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School sits within the Kent local authority, a large county with 459 primary schools. In the most recent ranking of these schools by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standards, it placed 221st, putting it in the bottom half of the LA. Its score of 62 places it some way behind the top-performing local peers, such as Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, which occupy the top three spots in the area. For families considering their options in the Sevenoaks borough specifically, the school ranks 24th out of 38 primaries. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks, about 3.5 kilometres away. Chevening itself holds a Good rating, a change from its previous Outstanding judgement, which was awarded in 2013. Its most recent graded inspection, in 2019, rated all areas as Good, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChevening Road, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks, TN13 2SA
HeadteacherKaren Minnis
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils193
Free School Meals (FSM)5.7%
School Capacity193 / 210 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Jun 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jan 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteGymnasiumArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsTennisRoundersSwimmingNetballCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingDramaScience ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.