Chiddingstone Church of England School
Chiddingstone, Edenbridge, TN8 7AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chiddingstone Church of England School is a primary school in Edenbridge for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 13th of 420 primary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 December 2024, report published 19 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 December 2024
Pupils delight in attending this exceptional school. They feel happy, safe and loved. They show compassion for their friends. Pupils play joyfully at breaktime. Adults and pupils come together each week to dance during the 'Workout Wednesday' activity. They form very positive relationships with one another. One pupil, reflecting the views of many, said, 'I like that everybody works together and supports each other.' The school is very ambitious for all pupils. Parents and carers are effusive about how well the school enacts its vision of 'Going above and beyond together'. Corridors are bedecked with high-quality work that reflects pupils' desire to excel. Children in the early years gain the knowledge needed to prepare them well for the transition to Year 1 with confidence and capability. Pupils are inquisitive. They gain a breadth of knowledge that enables them to thrive. As a result, the strong outcomes in national tests reflect the school's desire for every pupil to succeed. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They are consistently polite. They demonstrate superb manners to all they encounter. Older pupils buddy with younger pupils. They visit children in the early years to read and play with them, helping them feel part of the school family.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
209 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Chiddingstone Church of England School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Four Elms Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 100% met the expected standard |
| Leigh Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Fordcombe Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CHIDDINGSTONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Kate Haysom
- Phone
- 01892870339
- Address
- Chiddingstone, Edenbridge, TN8 7AH
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 137728
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.