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St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Sevenoaks, BR8 7PJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
2.3×
Oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#6,813
of 13,686 nationally

About St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a small state primary in Sevenoaks, Kent, and it sits in a competitive local landscape. Within Kent's 459 primary schools, it ranks 215th, placing it in the middle of the pack, and it comes 23rd out of 38 primaries in the Sevenoaks district. The top-performing peers in the local authority include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, all of which score higher on the ranking metric. The school is oversubscribed: for 15 places in 2025/26, it received 81 applications, with 35 of those as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 5.4. That level of demand suggests it holds a strong reputation locally, even if its ranking doesn't put it among the very top. With just 111 pupils on roll, it's a notably small school, and its Church of England voluntary controlled status means it has a religious character while remaining fully state-funded.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Lane, Swanley Village, Sevenoaks, BR8 7PJ
HeadteacherBenjamin Hulme
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils111
Free School Meals (FSM)9.9%
School Capacity111 / 105 (106% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsLibraryICT SuiteForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersDanceGymnasticsNetballTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessEco ClubCodingChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & Language

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.