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Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Sevenoaks · TN15 8FH

Ages 4–11 · 160 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

48%

Overall absence

7.0%

Admissions demand

0.75 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-11-27

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)48%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.7%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
164

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.75 · Often has places

1st preferences

12

Places offered

16

1st-preference offers

12

Total preferences (any rank)
51
Preferred offers (top 3)
16
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill76%

160 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
160
Boys / girls
77 / 83
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
160 / 210 (76%)
Free school meals
13.8%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Rochester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Hunter

Location

Address
Platinum Way, St Mary's Platt
Postcode
TN15 8FH
Town
Sevenoaks
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Tonbridge and Malling
Constituency
Tonbridge
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Sevenoaks, Kent, 160 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 13.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Rochester.

Open schools in Sevenoaks
37
Primary schools in Sevenoaks
23
Academies among open schools in Sevenoaks
22% (8)
Open schools in TN15
14
Primary in TN15
9
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SevenoaksNear TN15

  • Borough Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Sevenoaks · TN15 8JZ · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM22.1%
    • Demand0.96

    0.8 miles away

  • Ightham Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sevenoaks · TN15 9DD · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM2.4%

    2.2 miles away

  • Offham Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    West Malling · ME19 5NX · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM9.5%
    • Demand1.00

    2.3 miles away

  • Plaxtol Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sevenoaks · TN15 0QD · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM17.6%
    • Demand0.83

    2.8 miles away

  • Vigo Village School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Gravesend · DA13 0RL · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM21.6%
    • Demand0.96

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Hunter
Telephone
01732882596
Website
http://www.platt.kent.sch.uk

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