Ightham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sevenoaks, South East TN15 9DD · Kent
#16 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#51 of 15,697 nationally
About Ightham Primary School
Ightham Primary School is a academy primary located in Sevenoaks, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 206 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 98.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 16th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (99th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 206; capacity filled 98.1%.
There are 34 schools in Sevenoaks; Ightham Primary School ranks 1st 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)2.4%
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 Ightham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 206
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 2.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Ightham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Sevenoaks · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
87 students · 2.3 km away
Borough Green Primary School
Sevenoaks · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 2.3 km away
Wrotham School
Sevenoaks · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,054 students · 2.8 km away
Plaxtol Primary School
Sevenoaks · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
85 students · 3.4 km away
Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sevenoaks · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
160 students · 3.5 km away
St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Sevenoaks · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 3.6 km away
Sevenoaks Preparatory School
Sevenoaks · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
369 students · 4.0 km away
Kemsing Primary School
Sevenoaks · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
194 students · 4.2 km away
Seal Church of England Primary School
Sevenoaks · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
317 students · 4.2 km away
Shipbourne School
Tonbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
55 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St John's Primary School
Wallingford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students
Charlton Church of England Primary School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students
Tenterden Church of England Junior School
Tenterden · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
206 students
Crawley Ridge Infant School
Camberley · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
206 students
St John's Primary School
Redhill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students
Ranikhet Academy
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ightham Primary School a good school?
Ightham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 98.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #16 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 Ightham Primary School rank in South East?
Ightham Primary School ranks #16 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #51 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ightham Primary School?
Ightham Primary School had 206 students in 2025.
Is Ightham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ightham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ightham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ightham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.