Rolvenden Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hastings Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4LSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rolvenden Primary School is a primary school in Cranbrook for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 5th of 9 primary schools in Cranbrook. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 November 2012, report published 19 December 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

90 pupils on roll, with places for 98

Eligible for free school meals34.4%

34.4%, 7.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.1%

1.1%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.4%

24.4%, 9.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rolvenden Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Benenden Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
Tenterden Church of England Junior School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	46% met the expected standard
Tenterden Infant School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Sandhurst Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
St Michael's Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: TENTERDEN SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ben Vincer
Phone: 01580241444
Website: rolvenden.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hastings Road, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4LS
Local authority: Kent
URN: 147563

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.