St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks
About St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks
St John's Church of England Primary School in Sevenoaks posts a Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard score of 67%, which sits four percentage points above the Kent local authority average of 63% for primary schools. That gap is modest but meaningful, placing the school in the top half of its local area — ranked 19th out of 38 primary schools in the Sevenoaks district and 187th out of 459 across Kent as a whole. Nationally, it falls around the 40th percentile, so while it isn't an outlier at the very top of the table, it is comfortably ahead of the typical state primary in its region. The school is also oversubscribed: for 30 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 98 applications, with 32 families putting it as their first preference. That kind of demand suggests local parents see it as a solid, reliable option rather than a gamble.
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
25 Apr 2023Source: Ofsted, 18 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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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