Ide Hill Church of England Primary School
Sundridge Road, Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, TN14 6JTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ide Hill Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Sevenoaks for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 8th of 21 primary schools in Sevenoaks. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 June 2015, report published 1 July 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 December 2024
Pupils bubble with excitement when they talk about their opportunities at this happy and friendly school. They say that staff make their learning fun. Pupils benefit from a wide range of clubs and activities, such as forest school. They enthusiastically describe how they learned to protect eggs from breaking in science club and how they put together comic strips, quizzes and articles for the 'Ide Hill News' in newspaper club. Pupils know that they are expected to work hard and behave well. Mostly, they rise to these high expectations and achieve well, particularly in English and mathematics. The school is a calm and settled place in which to learn. The school's values of respect, love, and responsibility thread through every aspect of the pupils' experience. Children start to learn about these as soon as they start in Reception. Older 'buddies' model these values to the younger children. As a result, pupils behave well across the school. Relationships across the school are warm, nurturing and kind. Parents are positive about the school. They like the community feel. One parent captured the views of many in describing the school as being like a 'second home'. Parents say that their children, 'skip into school each day'.
What the school should improve
- Key knowledge and skills are not yet consistently well highlighted and connected to deepen learning in all subjects across the wider curriculum. This means that pupils do not attain as well in these subjects as they could. The school should continue to train and support staff to plan learning opportunities across the wider curriculum that align closely to what the school expects pupils to know and remember.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
154 pupils on roll, with places for 154
Schools near Ide Hill Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Four Elms Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 100% met the expected standard |
| Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Weald Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 83% met the expected standard |
| Amherst School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% 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
- Miss Elizabeth Alexander
- Phone
- 01732750389
- Address
- Sundridge Road, Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, TN14 6JT
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118722
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.