Kemsing Primary School
About Kemsing Primary School
Kemsing Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its last graded inspection in 2013 and confirmed in an ungraded visit in 2022. The most telling academic metric for this Sevenoaks primary is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 62%. That figure is almost exactly in line with the Kent local authority average of 63%, placing the school in a solidly middle-of-the-road position nationally — around the 51st percentile. In the Sevenoaks district, it ranks 25th out of 38 primary schools, which puts it in the bottom half of local primaries. The school’s reading scores are a particular strength: 77% of pupils met the expected standard and 46% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 107. Maths is slightly weaker, with 69% at expected and an average score of 105, while writing sits at 81% expected. Only 23% of pupils achieved the higher standard in both writing and the combined RWM measure.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Jul 2022Latest monitoring visit (20 Jul 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 4 Sept 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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