Dunton Green Primary School
London Road, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, TN13 2UPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Dunton Green Primary School is a primary school in Sevenoaks for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 18th of 21 primary schools in Sevenoaks. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 March 2024, report published 13 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 March 2024
Pupils see their school as a beacon of friendship. They are proud of their school and see it as at the heart of their local community. Pupils feel that the school is changing for the better, though told inspectors that they have always felt safe and secure here. This is an inclusive school. Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds are supported well. Pupils across the school respond positively to the challenges staff provide and achieve well. They also like that other experts visit the school to teach them new things. Older pupils were particularly enthused by a recent experience to dissect 'assorted organs' as part of their science work. Members of the school's pupil council have forthright views. They feel a growing sense of responsibility for what happens here. They are proud of the changes they have contributed to, including those that make their break times more enjoyable. They are equally proud of their contribution to 'building the nest', a place where pupils who are finding things tough can find solutions and refocus. Pupils feel that they enjoy a special partnership with staff. They report that teachers have high expectations and 'mostly' listen. Poor behaviour is frowned on by all and is increasingly rare because of this.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, staff are not as consistent in implementing the school's curriculum as leaders intend. This is particularly the case in writing and mathematics, where some pupils do not make the progress they are capable of. Leaders know this and have started to address the issue. They now need to refocus their efforts to ensure that pupils benefit from more consistent teaching in these subjects, meaning that leaders' high aspirations are fully realised, and that pupils' achievement in these key areas improves over time.
- The attendance of some pupils is not as good as it could be. Although rates of persistent absence are decreasing over time, more needs to be done to improve attendance overall, so that all pupils benefit from the good and improving quality of education the school provides.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
160 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Dunton Green Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverhead Infants' School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Amherst School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Sevenoaks Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| The Granville School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Ben Hulme
- Phone
- 01732462221
- Address
- London Road, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, TN13 2UP
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118272
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.