Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Cranbrook, Kent
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Cranbrook, Kent for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 29 April 2025. Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Common Road, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2BH
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 194 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 29 April 2025
Strengths
- “This is a school where each member of its community believes firmly in ‘letting your light shine’.”
- “Whether in terms of academic achievement, demonstrating the leadership qualities fostered in them by staff, or in more unique opportunities to develop their talents and interests, pupils achieve well here.”
- “For example, some pupils are helping to build a pirate ship in the school playground, while learning to use tools safely.”
To improve
- “However, this is not the case across some areas of the wider curriculum where, while pupils can talk with confidence about their current work, they are less able to recall what they have learned before.”
- “However, some of the most vulnerable pupils in the school still do not attend well enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 May 2025 (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) | 64% | 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: 39 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 27 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 exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Cranbrook Church of England Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Colliers Green Church of England Primary School 2.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Frittenden Church of England Primary School 2.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Benenden Church of England Primary School 3.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Staplehurst School 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- John Mayne Church of England Primary School 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School 3.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School 4.8 mi Good Last distance published