Weald Community Primary School
Long Barn Road, Weald, Sevenoaks, TN14 6PYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Weald Community Primary School is a primary school in Sevenoaks for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 3rd of 21 primary schools in Sevenoaks. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 April 2025, report published 20 May 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 April 2025
Pupils are very proud members of this welcoming and inclusive school that is at the heart of its community. Reflecting the views of many, one pupil said, 'We are like one big family.' There are warm and nurturing relationships between staff and pupils. Pupils feel safe. They play happily at social times and enjoy the opportunity to play with others across the school. The school has high expectations for pupils' academic achievement. Pupils typically rise to these expectations and learn the curriculum well. Pupils have positive attitudes to their learning. In the classroom and around the school, they are polite and respectful. Pupils are responsive to instructions. They know what is expected of them. The school's motto, 'independence is happiness', underpins all aspects of school life. The school's focus on 'character qualities' guides pupils for their time at Weald and in preparation to be global citizens of the future. Through these, pupils develop an understanding of values such as self-control, social intelligence, integrity, curiosity and optimism. As a result, they are well prepared for life in modern Britain.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the core knowledge and skills that pupils need to learn and remember is not identified precisely enough. This means that sometimes pupils' learning is not sharply focused on what they need to know. The school should continue to strengthen the curriculum across all subjects so that the most important learning is clearly identified and taught to pupils.
- On occasion, the school's vision for the curriculum is not fully realised in practice. This means that, sometimes, staff's subject knowledge and approaches they use do not have the maximum impact on what pupils know and remember. The school should continue to strengthen staff expertise so that pupils are able to develop deep knowledge across all curriculum areas.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
6 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
103 pupils on roll, with places for 175
Schools near Weald Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solefield School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 89% met the expected standard |
| Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks | 3 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 84% met the expected standard |
| Ide Hill Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Hildenborough Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% 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 Chris Taylor
- Phone
- 01732463307
- Address
- Long Barn Road, Weald, Sevenoaks, TN14 6PY
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118283
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.