Amherst School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sevenoaks, South East TN13 2AX · Kent
#243 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1154 of 15,697 nationally
About Amherst School
Amherst School is a academy primary school located in Sevenoaks, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 385 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 87.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 243rd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (94th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (84th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 385; capacity filled 100.3%.
There are 34 schools in Sevenoaks; Amherst School ranks 5th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)22%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Amherst School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 385
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 22%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Amherst School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Riverhead Infants' School
Riverhead · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
264 students · 415 m away
Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sevenoaks · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
196 students · 1.3 km away
The Granville School
Sevenoaks · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 1.4 km away
Dunton Green Primary School
Sevenoaks · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
160 students · 1.5 km away
Knole Academy
Sevenoaks · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,410 students · 1.6 km away
Sevenoaks Primary School
Sevenoaks · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
547 students · 1.8 km away
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 2.1 km away
The New Beacon School
Sevenoaks · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
284 students · 2.4 km away
Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
434 students · 2.4 km away
Walthamstow Hall
Sevenoaks · Independent all-through · Ages 7–19
416 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rose Green Junior School
Bognor Regis · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
385 students
Maundene School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
385 students
East Stour Primary School
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
385 students
Burstow Primary School
Horley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
385 students
Jubilee Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
386 students
Knockhall Primary School
Greenhithe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
387 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Amherst School a good school?
Amherst School has a Success Index (England) of 87.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #243 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Amherst School rank in South East?
Amherst School ranks #243 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1154 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Amherst School?
Amherst School had 385 students in 2025.
Is Amherst School a primary school or a secondary school?
Amherst School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Amherst School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Amherst School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.