Rolvenden Primary School

About Rolvenden Primary School

Rolvenden Primary School is a small state primary in the Kent village of Rolvenden, part of the Ashford borough, and it currently educates 91 pupils against a capacity of 98. That near-full roll suggests the school is well embedded in the local community, though it isn't bursting at the seams. What stands out is the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals: 27.5%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools (typically around 23-24%) and suggests a catchment with above-average levels of disadvantage. Despite this, the school is clearly in demand. For its 2025/26 reception intake, it received 43 applications for just 15 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.87. Of those 43 applicants, 16 put Rolvenden as their first preference, and 12 of those were offered a place. That level of competition — nearly three applicants per place — signals strong local confidence in the school, particularly given its non-religious character and mixed intake.

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