Best Primary Schools in Kent
605 primary schools found
Key Facts
- There are 605 primary schools in Kent, accounting for 42.8% of all primary schools in the county, with a total of 152,994 pupils on roll.
- Ofsted inspections show 92.4% of Kent primary schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 69 schools achieving an Outstanding rating and 371 rated Good.
- In Kent, 60.6% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, while 24.9% are eligible for free school meals and 15.4% have English as an additional language.
- Kent primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.96, with spending per pupil at £7,720, and a persistent absence rate of 16.9% among pupils.
Ashford School
Ashford, TN24 8PB
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–20
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils993
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Beechwood School
Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils350
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Benenden School
Cranbrook, TN17 4AA
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–19 · Girls
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Absence–
Pupils532
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Bethany School
Cranbrook, TN17 1LB
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
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Absence–
Pupils330
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Bronte School
Gravesend, DA11 0HN
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
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Absence–
Pupils153
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Dover College
Dover, CT17 9RH
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
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Absence–
Pupils291
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Gad's Hill School
Rochester, ME3 7PA
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–16
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Absence–
Pupils357
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Hilden Grange School
Tonbridge, TN10 3BX
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils290
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Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery
Tonbridge, TN10 3BU
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils165
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Holmewood House School
Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0EB
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
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Absence–
Pupils449
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Junior King's School
Canterbury, CT2 0AY
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils351
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Kent College (Canterbury)
Canterbury, CT2 9DT
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils570
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Kent College International Study Centre
Canterbury, CT2 9DT
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils13
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Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Canterbury, CT2 9AQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils210
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Kent College Pembury
Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4AX
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–20
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils418
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Kings Park School
Ashford, TN23 3NZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils3
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Lorenden Preparatory School
ME13 0EN
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils106
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 609 primary schools in Kent, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,720 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.