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St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks — Ofsted Rating, Results & School Data

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About St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks

St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks is a primary voluntary-controlled school in Sevenoaks, South East. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this voluntary-controlled school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

In terms of academic performance, St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks has 67% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.

The school has 107 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 11.7%, 8% of pupils eligible for free school meals.

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OfstedGood · 2023KS2 expected67%

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Solid64% data coverage

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Latest government data shown is for the 2024/25 academic year; some figures cover earlier years.

Is it a fit?

What kind of school is St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks?

The practical facts that decide whether a school suits your family — at a glance.

Ages: 4–11
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Church of England
Size: 107 pupils
SEN support: 8% of pupils

In context — vs similar-intake schools

Above par for its intake

St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks is in the upper half for KS2 results (reading, writing & maths) among schools with a similar intake (8–13% of pupils eligible for free school meals).

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Environment score: 54/100

Average surroundings

Air quality58/100

Transport access15/100

Results, finance & Ofsted — in depth

Key Stage 2 Results at St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks

At St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.

93% met the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths.

Staff and Finance at St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks

The teacher turnover rate at St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks is 11.7%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.

Demographics at St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks

St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks has 107 pupils on roll.

8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

8% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks Ofsted Rating: Good

St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in April 2023 (3 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks is next inspection expected around 2027.

A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks