Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Hever Road, Hever, Edenbridge, TN8 7NHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Edenbridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 395th of 420 primary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 October 2024, report published 24 November 2024
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 October 2024
Pupils are proud to be part of this welcoming and vibrant school. They live out the school values through their roles as school councillors, reading buddies and by helping younger children on school trips. Pupils learn to be courageous and compassionate citizens in the wider community by collecting for the food bank and helping at local community events. The school is highly ambitious for pupils' academic achievement and their character development. Pupils learn how to be emotionally resilient, so they can challenge themselves to learn more deeply and confidently. For example, when learning about relief sculptures, they work like artists, persevering with different methods and materials until they are satisfied with their designs. Right from entering Reception, pupils learn the school's clear behaviour expectations. These are consistently reinforced through well understood routines. Relationships between adults and pupils are full of warmth and mutual respect. Adults are consistent role models in kindness and working together as a team. As a result, pupils concentrate well in lessons and behave respectfully around the school. Pupils learn how to recognise their emotions and how to help themselves if they are feeling angry or anxious. They know they can always talk to any adult when they need to.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, the school does not routinely revisit previous learning. As a result, pupils' knowledge is not as secure as it could be in these subjects. Pupils sometimes struggle to recall what they have learned and connect it to new learning. The school should continue to strengthen teaching approaches across the curriculum, so that pupils learn consistently well in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
176 pupils on roll, with places for 205
Schools near Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiddingstone Church of England School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 87% met the expected standard |
| Four Elms Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 100% met the expected standard |
| Edenbridge Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Fordcombe Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helene Bligh
- Phone
- 01732862304
- Address
- Hever Road, Hever, Edenbridge, TN8 7NH
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118718
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.