Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Edenbridge, TN8 6RP · Kent · primary school
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105th of 425 primary schools in Kent we can score, 460 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 2,757 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.7/10 among them, against 7.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 71.0 · 68 | 40% | 2.73 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 24.0 · 95 | 25% | 2.38 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 71.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 24.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.7 out of 10 among them, against 7.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in football, netball, cross-country, athletics, multi-sports, cricket, a Hever triathlon taster, and swimming. Trips include a visit to Chartwell. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 142 pupils against a stated capacity of 140. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school manage class sizes when the roll exceeds capacity? What specific support is available for pupils aiming to reach the higher standard? How are the various sports clubs scheduled during the term?
What Ofsted said about Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Overview
Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School continues to be a ‘good school’, described as a ‘happy place’ where pupils ‘enjoy their learning’. Leaders have high aspirations for achievement, fostering a curriculum that is ‘broad, balanced and ambitious’ while ensuring pupils feel safe and supported.
Strengths
- Pupils live out core values of ‘respect, empathy, resilience and aspiration’ and ‘look after one another’.
- The curriculum is carefully planned with ‘thorough’ thinking across subjects, ensuring pupils learn in a ‘logical order’.
- Staff support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) effectively, enabling them to ‘take part in the same learning as others’.
- There is a ‘strong focus on reading’ from Reception, with a ‘consistent approach’ to teaching early reading skills and phonics.
- Staff apply the behaviour policy consistently, ensuring classrooms are ‘calm’ so pupils can concentrate.
Areas to improve
- Teachers’ checks on pupils’ learning are not always effective enough, meaning work is sometimes ‘not pitched well enough’.
- Staff do not consistently help pupils to recall prior learning, preventing them from using previous knowledge to ‘make sense of new learning’.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with leaders creating a ‘strong culture of safeguarding’ where staff identify risks promptly and engage with external agencies when needed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 84% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 71% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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