Otford Primary School
Community primary school in Sevenoaks (Kent).
KS2 RWM expected
63%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
83%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
72%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
72%
same England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.3%
▼ 0.5pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.6
▲ 0.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
14.6%
▼ 10pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
80%
239 / 300 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Wrap around care
- PTFA
- School Questionnaire
- Upcoming Events
- Forest School
- MyMaths
- Outdoor Classroom Day
- Bug Club
- Cornerstones Curriculum
- Discovery Education
- ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
- Purple Mash
- White Rose Maths
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music MarkMusic
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 118279
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Sevenoaks
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Louise Lynch | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Kelly Parsons | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Danielle Littleford-Dennis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Simon Sim | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Georgia Bruce | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Joseph Blunden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Helen Roberts | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Mrs Pamela Crawford Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Nicola Crockatt Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Hannah Thomas Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Jacquelyn Hill Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Frances Plowman Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Charlotte Knight Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record