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St Katharine's Knockholt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Sevenoaks, TN14 7LSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#6,104
of 13,686 nationally

About St Katharine's Knockholt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

St Katharine's Knockholt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a smaller-than-average primary in Sevenoaks, with 177 pupils against a capacity of 210. That spare capacity might suggest a relaxed local market, but the admissions data tells a different story: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 31 applications for 20 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.55, and all 19 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. So while it's oversubscribed overall, families who put it first have a strong chance of getting in. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 8.5%, well below the Kent average, reflecting the relatively affluent catchment. The school is Church of England, which may influence admissions criteria for some families, and it's co-educational, taking children from age 4 to 11. With a headship shared between Sarah-Jane Tormey and Xanthe Veneziani, leadership is a joint affair.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMain Road, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks, TN14 7LS
HeadteacherSarah-Jane Tormey & Xanthe Veneziani
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils177
Free School Meals (FSM)8.5%
School Capacity177 / 210 (84% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Nov 2022): School remains Good

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

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketTennisFootballRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessDramaChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:25-18:00

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

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St Katharine's Knockholt Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.