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High Firs Primary School

Sevenoaks, BR8 8NRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3391 of 13,686 nationally

About High Firs Primary School

High Firs Primary School sits comfortably above the Kent local authority average for its key stage 2 headline measure, with 73% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 63%. That ten-point gap places the school in the top quarter of primary schools nationally and ranks it 14th out of 38 schools in the Sevenoaks district. The school’s overall ranking score of 73 puts it in the top 25% tier, and within Kent as a whole it sits at 112th out of 459 primary schools. These are solid, above-average results for a state primary, and they suggest that High Firs is delivering consistently stronger outcomes than many of its local counterparts, without being among the very highest flyers in the county.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCourt Crescent, Swanley, Sevenoaks, BR8 8NR
HeadteacherAndrew Kilbride
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils209
Free School Meals (FSM)17.7%
School Capacity209 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosICT SuiteLibraryMusic RoomsGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballDanceAthleticsCross CountryRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubFilm ClubCodingBook ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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High Firs 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.