Headcorn Primary School
Headcorn, TN27 9QT · Kent · primary school
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207th 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.5/10 against 2,342 of them, against 5.4/10 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 | 62.0 · 44 | 62% | 2.68 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 38% | 2.72 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Headcorn Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 11.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a School Council, a breakfast club, and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 401 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club?
What Ofsted said about Headcorn Primary School
Overview
Headcorn Primary School is described as a “welcoming and friendly” environment where pupils are “proud to be part” of the community. The report highlights that the school’s “improvement journey has gained momentum” since its previous inspection, with staff and governors working closely to deliver a high-quality education. Pupils achieve well, behave respectfully, and feel safe, supported by a curriculum that is “coherently set out” to ensure secure learning progression.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “respectful and calm” behaviour, building “trusting relationships” with adults and peers.
- Reading is taught well, with expert support ensuring pupils become “confident and fluent readers.”
- The curriculum is “coherently set out,” allowing pupils to “deepen their understanding and remember long term” what they have learned.
- Staff possess “secure subject knowledge” and effectively support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Attendance is “steadily increasing” due to determined efforts by staff and governors to remove barriers.
Areas to improve
- In some foundation subjects, lesson activities are “not closely matched to what adults want them to learn,” meaning pupils do not learn some curriculum content as well as they should. The school must ensure appropriate activities are used to teach intended knowledge across all areas.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 57% |
| 2024/25 | 62% |
| 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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