Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Trottiscliffe, West Malling, ME19 5EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School is a primary school in West Malling for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 248th of 420 primary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 June 2013, report published 3 July 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 September 2022
Pupils enjoy school and are happy and highly motivated. Leaders and staff have created a supportive environment. Many parents appreciate the 'family feel' that exists throughout the school. This helps pupils, including children in the Reception class and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to feel very safe and secure. Pupils respond positively to leaders' high expectations for their achievement. Leaders and staff have considered carefully what pupils need to know and be able to do to learn successfully. Pupils behave well in the classrooms. They can concentrate hard on their work during lessons. Pupils recognise that staff are caring. Pupils are confident that staff would listen to them if they reported any concerns. Staff work quickly to resolve issues that pupils bring to their attention, including any bullying. Pupils relish opportunities to try new things. Staff organise interesting school trips. These are linked closely to what pupils learn in class. Pupils are proud to take on leadership roles such as sitting on the school council. They make a positive contribution to important school matters and develop an understanding of global issues.
What the school should improve
- In a very small number of subjects, the curriculum is not sequenced sufficiently well. Consequently, pupils do not achieve as well as they could in these subjects. Leaders need to ensure that in some subjects the design of the curriculum is strengthened, for example in computing.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
9 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
90 pupils on roll, with places for 84
Schools near Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vigo Village School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Ryarsh Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Offham Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Culverstone Green Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Lucy Henderson
- Phone
- 01732822803
- Address
- Church Lane, Trottiscliffe, West Malling, ME19 5EB
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118630
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.