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St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Sevenoaks, BR8 7BUPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#12,550
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Parents considering St Mary’s Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in Sevenoaks will find a school that is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 46 applications for just 23 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2:1. Of those, 19 families put it as their first preference, and all 19 were offered a place. This suggests that while competition exists, first-choice applicants have a strong chance of success. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022 rated it Good across all five categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. This is consistent with its previous Good rating from 2017, indicating stable quality. With 286 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is clearly popular and operating above its official capacity, a practical point for parents to weigh when considering their application strategy.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt Mary's Road, Swanley, Sevenoaks, BR8 7BU
HeadteacherAmanda McGarrigle
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils286
Free School Meals (FSM)34.8%
School Capacity286 / 210 (136% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2022
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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, 2 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosLibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisFootballRoundersCross CountryNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Mary's 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.