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Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School

Dartford, DA4 9EXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
#5,798
of 13,686 nationally

About Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School

Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School sits within the Kent local authority, a large county with 459 primary schools. In the Dartford area specifically, it ranks 17th out of 26 primaries, placing it in the middle of the local pack. For context, the top-performing peers in the same LA 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 a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England religious character. It has a capacity of 420 pupils and currently enrols 397, so it is running close to full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 20.7 per cent, which is a useful indicator of the school's intake. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. The previous inspection had rated the school as Requires Improvement, so this represents a clear step up in quality.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Road, Dartford, Dartford, DA4 9EX
HeadteacherKaren Trowell
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils397
Free School Meals (FSM)20.7%
School Capacity397 / 420 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 8 Feb 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballCricketCross CountryGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: sutton-at-hone.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School

Sutton-At-Hone Church of England 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.