Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Beaman Close, Cranbrook Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1DZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Cranbrook for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 1st of 9 primary schools in Cranbrook. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 February 2025, report published 30 March 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths40%

40%, 32 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

216 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals13.4%

13.4%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.7%

3.7%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6%

6%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.9%

0.9%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Leigh Academy Horsmonden	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Ryan Laker
Phone: 01580211365
Website: goudhurst-kilndown.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Beaman Close, Cranbrook Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1DZ
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118601

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.