Chiddingstone Church of England School
100%
Capacity
209
Pupils
2.7x
Demand
About Chiddingstone Church of England School
Chiddingstone Church of England School is a primary school in Sevenoaks that is running almost at full capacity, with 209 pupils against a published capacity of 210. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 4.3%, which is notably low compared with the national average and suggests a relatively affluent intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 81 applications for just 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.7 to one. Of those, 34 families put it as their first preference, and 28 first-preference offers were made. The school is a Church of England state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 5 to 11, and its headteacher is Kate Haysom. It does not have a nursery provision and is not a boarding school.
Academically, Chiddingstone performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Kent local authority average of 63%. The school’s average scores in reading and maths were both 107, and 10% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. In maths, 31% reached the higher standard, while in reading it was 41% and in writing 21%. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, awarded it Outstanding in every category judged: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The previous inspection, in 2015, also rated the school Outstanding overall.
The school offers a range of facilities including a gymnasium, sports hall, music rooms, ICT suite, art studios, dining hall and a chapel. Sports on offer include athletics, netball, dance, swimming, cross country and gymnastics, and there are clubs such as art, film, drama, chess, choir and eco club. The school has identified SEND provisions for pupils with specific learning difficulties (dyslexia), moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent feedback is very positive: in the most recent Parent View survey, 99% of respondents would recommend the school, and 90% strongly agreed that their child is happy there. This is a school that suits families who value strong academic outcomes within a Church of England ethos, and who are comfortable with a highly oversubscribed admissions process.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 5 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | Chiddingstone, Edenbridge, Sevenoaks, TN8 7AH |
| Headteacher | Kate Haysom |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Number of Pupils | 209 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 4.3% |
| School Capacity | 209 / 210 (100% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 Dec 2024Quality of Education
Outstanding
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 19 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (72%)
3455th of 13,686
Nationally
463rd of 2,034
In South East
15th of 38
In Sevenoaks
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
72%
Expected Standard
10%
Higher Standard
'22/23
83%
'23/24
72%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
Ofsted Parent View
166 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed30
81
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
34 families put this school as their 1st choice (42% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:30
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
After-school care
15:30-17:30
Source: chiddingstoneschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British86.6%
- Mixed7.3%
- White (other)5.3%
- Asian1.0%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
1
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Chiddingstone, Edenbridge
Sevenoaks, TN8 7AH
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