Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Cranbrook, TN17 2BH · Kent · primary school
118th 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 — 7.3/10 against 3,392 of them, against 6.7/10 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 | 64.0 · 49 | 62% | 3.04 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 23.0 · 95 | 38% | 3.64 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 64.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, matching the national median of 64%. 23.0% achieved the higher standard. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join book, sewing, knitting, Lego, film, gardening, and history clubs. Sports include football, netball, fitness, and skateboarding. Arts and music cover dance, choir, school band, beatboxing, and breakdancing. Trips include Young Voices Choir performances and the Tunbridge Wells Singing Festival. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 194 pupils in a capacity of 218, leaving 24 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who do not reach the expected standard? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the curriculum integrate the school’s church of England ethos into daily lessons?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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