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Sedley's Church of England Primary School

Dartford, DA13 9NRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3334 of 13,686 nationally

About Sedley's Church of England Primary School

Sedley's Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in Dartford, Kent, operating comfortably below its capacity of 105 with 99 pupils on roll. The school serves a community where 13.1% of children qualify for free school meals, a figure that sits slightly below the national average for primary schools. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 29 applications for just 14 places, making it officially oversubscribed. Nine of those applications were first-preference choices, and the oversubscription ratio of 2.07 confirms that families are actively seeking places here. As a Church of England school, it has a religious character that may appeal to local families, though the data doesn't specify any particular admissions criteria tied to faith. The school's headteacher is T Handley, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good across all categories, including behaviour, leadership, and early years provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Street, Gravesend, Dartford, DA13 9NR
HeadteacherT Handley
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils99
Free School Meals (FSM)13.1%
School Capacity99 / 105 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jul 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, 24 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosLibraryICT SuiteSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

DanceSwimmingGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubDramaScience Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sedley's Church of England Primary School

Sedley's 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.