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Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Sevenoaks, DA3 8NAPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#591 of 13,686 nationally

About Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a grade that reflects solid quality across the board. The school’s most telling exam metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard attainment, which sits at 87% — well above the Kent local authority average of 63%. This places the school second out of 38 primary schools in the Sevenoaks district, putting it in the top five per cent locally. Nationally, it ranks 591st out of 13,686 primary schools, comfortably within the top five per cent across England. The school’s previous graded inspection, back in 2013, rated it Outstanding overall, so while the current Good rating represents a step down, the ungraded 2023 visit confirmed the school remains Good and has held its standards.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressValley Road, LONGFIELD, Sevenoaks, DA3 8NA
HeadteacherMandy Bridges
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils102
Free School Meals (FSM)9.8%
School Capacity102 / 105 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosForest SchoolDining HallMusic RoomsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsFootballDanceCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.