Headcorn Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Headcorn, South East TN27 9QT · Kent
#1442 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#8322 of 15,697 nationally
About Headcorn Primary School
Headcorn Primary School is a local authority primary located in Headcorn, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 401 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1442nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 401; capacity filled 95.5%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)30.2%
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 Headcorn Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 401
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Headcorn Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Frittenden Church of England Primary School
Cranbrook · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 4.0 km away
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
54 students · 4.8 km away
Staplehurst School
Tonbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 5.0 km away
Sutton Valence School
Maidstone · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
826 students · 5.3 km away
Smarden Primary School
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
172 students · 5.3 km away
Sutton Valence Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 5.4 km away
John Mayne Church of England Primary School
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 6.3 km away
Kingswood Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
118 students · 6.4 km away
Platts Heath Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
61 students · 7.5 km away
Egerton Church of England Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Aston Clinton School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
402 students
Pembury School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
400 students
Singlewell Primary School
Gravesend · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
402 students
New Ash Green Primary School
Longfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
400 students
Bure Park Primary School
Bicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
402 students
Ascot Heath Primary School
Ascot · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Headcorn Primary School a good school?
Headcorn Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 48.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1442 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 Headcorn Primary School rank in South East?
Headcorn Primary School ranks #1442 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #8322 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Headcorn Primary School?
Headcorn Primary School had 401 students in 2025.
Is Headcorn Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Headcorn Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Headcorn Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Headcorn Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.