Which is the best primary school in Kent?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Four Elms Primary School ranks first of 427 ranked primary schools in Kent, with 100% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Kent ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Kent?

427 primary schools in Kent published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Primary schools in Kent, ranked

The 427 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Four Elms Primary School
Academy converter

18%

higher standard

100%

expected standard
2
Stowting Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

15%

higher standard

100%

expected standard
3
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School
Free schools

24%

higher standard

97%

expected standard
4
Leigh Academy Dartford
Academy converter

26%

higher standard

94%

expected standard
5
Borden Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

19%

higher standard

94%

expected standard
6
Charing Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

93%

expected standard
7
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill
Academy sponsor led

31%

higher standard

90%

expected standard
8
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

24%

higher standard

90%

expected standard
9
Leigh Academy Hartley
Academy converter

21%

higher standard

90%

expected standard
10
Westgate Primary School
Academy sponsor led

13%

higher standard

90%

expected standard
11
Leigh Academy Oaks
Academy sponsor led

30%

higher standard

89%

expected standard
12
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks
Academy converter

25%

higher standard

89%

expected standard
13
Minster in Sheppey Primary School
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

89%

expected standard
14
Smarden Primary School
Academy converter

6%

higher standard

89%

expected standard
15
Sheldwich Primary School
Academy converter

19%

higher standard

88%

expected standard
16
Lympne Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

8%

higher standard

88%

expected standard
17
Langton Green Primary School
Community school

5%

higher standard

88%

expected standard
18
Brabourne Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

27%

higher standard

87%

expected standard
19
Chiddingstone Church of England School
Academy converter

17%

higher standard

87%

expected standard
20
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood
Academy converter

21%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
21
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Academy converter

19%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
22
Shipbourne School
Community school

14%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
23
Halstead Community Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
24
Sussex Road Community Primary School
Community school

32%

higher standard

85%

expected standard
25
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford
Voluntary aided school

24%

higher standard

85%

expected standard
26
Leigh Academy Molehill
Academy sponsor led

21%

higher standard

85%

expected standard
27
Queenborough School and Nursery
Academy converter

15%

higher standard

85%

expected standard
28
Plaxtol Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

85%

expected standard
29
Kemsing Primary School
Community school

28%

higher standard

84%

expected standard
30
Holywell Primary School
Academy converter

19%

higher standard

84%

expected standard
31
Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks
Voluntary aided school

16%

higher standard

84%

expected standard
32
Cobham Primary School
Community school

30%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
33
The Gateway Primary Academy
Academy converter

30%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
34
Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard
Academy sponsor led

29%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
35
Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

28%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
36
River Mill Primary School
Free schools

27%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
37
Weald Community Primary School
Community school

17%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
38
Allington Primary School
Academy converter

14%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
39
Istead Rise Primary School
Academy sponsor led

7%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
40
Pluckley Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

35%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
41
Benenden Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

21%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
42
Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

18%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
43
Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

15%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
44
Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

30%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
45
Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school

29%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
46
Jubilee Primary School
Free schools

23%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
47
Mereworth Community Primary School
Community school

23%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
48
Herne Church of England Junior School
Voluntary aided school

19%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
49
Thornden Wood Primary School
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
50
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led

10%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
51
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes
Academy sponsor led

10%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
52
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

9%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
53
Seabrook Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

6%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
54
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

40%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
55
Claremont Primary School
Community school

34%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
56
Blean Primary School
Community school

25%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
57
Wilmington Primary School
Academy converter

20%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
58
The Discovery School
Community school

18%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
59
Maypole Primary School
Academy converter

17%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
60
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
Voluntary aided school

17%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
61
Northbourne Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
62
Bodsham Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

21%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
63
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School
Academy sponsor led

19%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
64
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

17%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
65
Wittersham Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

16%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
66
Ethelbert Road Primary School
Community school

14%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
67
Langdon Primary School
Community school

14%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
68
Lift St James the Great
Academy sponsor led

11%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
69
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

3%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
70
Amherst School
Academy converter

22%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
71
Chilton Primary School
Academy converter

16%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
72
St Katharine's Knockholt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school

7%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
73
Sturry Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
74
Horizon Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

23%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
75
Broadwater Down Primary School
Community school

17%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
76
Painters Ash Primary School
Foundation school

17%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
77
Wingham Primary School
Community school

16%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
78
Great Chart Primary School
Community school

15%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
79
South Borough Primary School
Academy converter

15%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
80
Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

10%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
81
Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase
Academy sponsor led

27%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
82
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

18%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
83
Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school

14%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
84
Finberry Primary School
Academy sponsor led

12%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
85
Hawkinge Primary School
Foundation school

10%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
86
The Craylands School
Community school

10%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
87
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Academy sponsor led

10%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
88
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
89
Adisham Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

19%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
90
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield
Academy converter

19%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
91
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

19%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
92
Graveney Primary School
Academy converter

17%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
93
St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

14%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
94
Sandgate Primary School
Community school

13%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
95
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
96
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

13%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
97
Morehall Primary School and Nursery
Academy sponsor led

10%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
98
East Stour Primary School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
99
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

6%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
100
Bobbing Village School
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

75%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Kent?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Four Elms Primary School ranks first of 427 ranked primary schools in Kent, with 100% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Kent ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Kent?: 427 primary schools in Kent published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.