Kemsing Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

West End, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, TN15 6PUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kemsing Primary School is a primary school in Sevenoaks for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 4th of 21 primary schools in Sevenoaks. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 July 2013, report published 4 September 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%

84%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths28%

28%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

194 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals15.5%

15.5%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.8%

9.8%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kemsing Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Michael's Prep School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Seal Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Russell House School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Otford Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Tom Hardwick
Phone: 01732761236
Website: kemsing.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: West End, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, TN15 6PU
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118277

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.