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Halstead Community Primary School

Sevenoaks, TN14 7EAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 5 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Halstead Community Primary School

Halstead Community Primary School is a small state primary in Sevenoaks with just 37 pupils, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025 judged it Good overall, with an Outstanding rating for early years provision. That’s a notable improvement from its previous inspection in November 2019, when the school was rated Requires Improvement across the board. While the data doesn’t include KS2 SATs results for Halstead itself, the local authority average for primary schools in Kent is 63 percent achieving the expected standard. Without Halstead’s own figure, it’s impossible to say whether it beats or trails that benchmark, but the Ofsted trajectory is encouraging. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 10 applications for just 5 places, with all first-preference families offered a spot. That 2-to-1 ratio suggests strong local demand, and 95 percent of parents who responded to the Parent View survey would recommend the school to others.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOtford Lane, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks, TN14 7EA
HeadteacherHeather Hepworth
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils37
Free School Meals (FSM)43.2%
School Capacity37 / 195 (19% full)

The full report on this school

What 20 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Mar 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 2 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumSensory RoomDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingCricketFootballCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: halstead.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Halstead Community Primary School

Halstead Community 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.