Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
About Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School has turned a corner. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2025, the school was awarded a Good rating for overall effectiveness, a significant improvement from the Requires Improvement judgement it received in February 2023. The inspection report highlights particular strengths in leadership and management, which were rated Outstanding, and early years provision, which achieved the top grade of Outstanding. Behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and the quality of education were all judged Good. This upward trajectory is reflected in the school's academic outcomes. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is comfortably above the Kent local authority average of 63%. The school ranks 15th out of 31 primary schools in the Tunbridge Wells area on this measure, placing it in the top half of its immediate local authority.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 42 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
29 Apr 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 22 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities 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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