Headcorn Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Kings Road, Headcorn, TN27 9QTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Headcorn Primary School is a primary school in Headcorn for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 252nd 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 29 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

401 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals30.2%

30.2%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.2%

6.2%, 15.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Headcorn Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Frittenden Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	73% met the expected standard
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	15% met the expected standard
Staplehurst School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Smarden Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard
Sutton Valence Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Sean Johnson
Phone: 01622891289
Website: headcorn.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kings Road, Headcorn, TN27 9QT
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118291

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.