How do I apply for a place at Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

Applications for Reception places at Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Q: Is Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 17 November 2022. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 261st of 445 primary schools in Kent. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 50% of pupils at Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

High Street, Penshurst, Tonbridge, TN11 8BX

Local ranking261st of 445 primary schools in Kent

Ofsted: Good

Primary

Phase

105

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 17 November 2022.

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 50.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 8.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 67.0%
Writing (Expected): 58.0%
Maths (Expected): 58.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 67.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 105.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 101.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 103.0
Cohort Size: 12

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 86
Boys: 44 (56%)
Girls: 35 (44%)
Capacity: 105 (75% full)
SEND: 16.3%
FSM Eligible: 15.1%
EAL: 3.5%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.3%
SEN Support: 13.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 15.1:1
Teachers (FTE): 5.7
Budget per Pupil: £7,982/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 4.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 12.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 89.5%
White Other: 7.0%
Mixed Other: 3.5%

89.5%

White British

7.0%

White Other

3.5%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01892870446

headteacher@penshurst.kent.sch.uk

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High Street

Tonbridge, South East

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Administrative

URN: 118720
UKPRN: 10069082
Establishment No.: 3314

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