St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Sevenoaks, Kent
St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks is a primary school in Sevenoaks, Kent for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 25 April 2023. Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bayham Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3XD
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 208 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 25 April 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school.”
- “They talk with pride about the fact they know everyone’s name and get on well together.”
- “Pupils are encouraged to take responsibility for their own actions and choices.”
To improve
- “However, while pupils enjoy these and remember each event, they do not join it up with their learning and so do not get the full intended benefit.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 63% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 12 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Kent published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sevenoaks Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Seal Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Riverhead Infants' School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Amherst School 1.6 mi Good
- Dunton Green Primary School 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Otford Primary School 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published