Amherst School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 7 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Witches Lane, Riverhead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2AXOpen in maps

Amherst School is a primary school in Sevenoaks for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 5th of 21 primary schools in Sevenoaks. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2022, report published 4 July 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

96 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths22%

22%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

385 pupils on roll, with places for 384

Eligible for free school meals8.8%

8.8%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.3%

8.3%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Amherst School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Riverhead Infants' School0.3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good76% met the expected standard
The Granville School0.9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Dunton Green Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good43% met the expected standard
Sevenoaks Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
AMHERST SCHOOL (ACADEMY) TRUST
Age range
7 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Reid
Phone
01732452577
Website
amherst.kent.sch.uk
Address
Witches Lane, Riverhead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2AX
Local authority
Kent
URN
136499

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.