Rolvenden Primary School
Cranbrook, TN17 4LS · Kent · primary school
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121st 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 — 8.7/10 against 2,071 of them, against 7.5/10 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 | 73.0 · 73 | 40% | 2.93 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Rolvenden Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 73.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A further 13.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Dancing, Kids with Bricks, Times Tables Rockstars, Film Club, Books and Biscuits, Craft Club, and Gymnastics.
Getting in
The published school roll is 90 pupils against a stated capacity of 98. 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 does a typical Tuesday afternoon look like for a child joining the Film Club? How does the school manage transitions for children moving from Year 6?
What Ofsted said about Rolvenden Primary School
Overview
Rolvenden Primary School continues to be a good school, offering a calm and well-ordered environment where pupils are surrounded by care and kindness. The report highlights a strong sense of community, with parents describing the school as having a ‘family feel’ that helps children grow into confident young adults.
Strengths
- The school has ‘carefully crafted an ambitious curriculum’ that is well sequenced from Years 1 to 6, with staff possessing strong subject knowledge.
- Reading standards have risen following successful revisions to the phonics approach, ensuring pupils read with ‘increasing confidence and understanding’.
- Pupils are ‘confident and competent mathematicians’ who relish challenges and apply computational skills to solve complex problems.
- Behaviour is excellent, with pupils behaving well, following instructions, and demonstrating positive relationships with staff and each other.
- Staff support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is effective, with needs quickly identified to ensure these pupils ‘do well and experience success’.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure the early years curriculum is ‘more precisely linked to Year 1’ so children have the necessary prior learning and knowledge in all subjects when they move up.
Safeguarding
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 | 69% |
| 2023/24 | 86% |
| 2024/25 | 73% |
| 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
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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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