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Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School

Sevenoaks, DA4 9BNPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1625 of 13,686 nationally

About Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School

Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School gives off a strong signal of local approval. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 50 applications for just 27 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.85 applicants per spot. Of those 50 applications, 22 were first-preference choices, and all 22 of those families were offered a place. That level of demand suggests parents who live nearby and list it as their top option tend to get in, but competition is real. The school is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 5 to 11, with a Church of England character, and sits in the Sevenoaks borough of Kent. It currently has 198 pupils on roll against a capacity of 225, so there is some physical room, but the oversubscription tells you it is a popular choice among local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHorton Road, Dartford, Sevenoaks, DA4 9BN
HeadteacherGlenn Pollard
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils198
Free School Meals (FSM)19.7%
School Capacity198 / 225 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

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

Facilities

8
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryDining HallForest SchoolPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsDanceAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirEco ClubBook ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Horton Kirby Church of England 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.