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Kemsing Primary School

Sevenoaks, TN15 6PUPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#7,033
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWest End, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks, TN15 6PU
HeadteacherTom Hardwick
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils174
Free School Meals (FSM)15.5%
School Capacity174 / 210 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Jul 2022): School remains Good

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

Facilities

6
Forest SchoolMusic RoomsDining HallSensory RoomICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballNetballDanceCricketSwimmingRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirFilm ClubGardeningDrama

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound Learning

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

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Kemsing 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.