What ages does Solefield School teach?

Solefield School teaches children aged 3 to 13. It is an independent school in Sevenoaks.

Who is the headteacher of Solefield School?

The headteacher of Solefield School is Mrs Helen McClure, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Solefield School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Solefield School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Solefield School?

Solefield School has 210 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 13.

Is Solefield School full?

Solefield School has capacity for 210 pupils and 210 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Solefield School a faith school?

No. Solefield School has no designated religious character.

Is Solefield School a selective school?

No. Solefield School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Solefield School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Solefield School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Solefield School

Solefield School

Solefields Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 1PH

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Helen McClure
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Church of England
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Sevenoaks
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 210
Pupils on roll: 210
URN: 118981
Local authority: Kent
Website: School website
Telephone: 01732452142

About this school

Solefield School is an independent school in Sevenoaks. It teaches children aged 3 to 13 and has 210 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Solefield School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Solefield School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 1957, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Solefield School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	151
2023/24	146
2024/25	193

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 5
Pupils on SEN support: 86

Location

Nearby schools

Sevenoaks School
Independent schools · Sevenoaks

0.3 miles
West Heath School
Special schools · Kent

0.5 miles
The New Beacon School
Independent schools · Sevenoaks

0.7 miles
Walthamstow Hall
Independent schools · Sevenoaks

1.2 miles
The Granville School
Independent schools · Sevenoaks

1.3 miles

Other schools in Sevenoaks

Russell House School Independent schools
Sevenoaks Preparatory School Independent schools
Sevenoaks School Independent schools
The Granville School Independent schools
The New Beacon School Independent schools
Walthamstow Hall Independent schools
Amherst School Primary
Borough Green Primary School Primary
Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Dunton Green Primary School Primary
Halstead Community Primary School Primary
Ide Hill Church of England Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Solefield School teach?: Solefield School teaches children aged 3 to 13. It is an independent school in Sevenoaks.
Who is the headteacher of Solefield School?: The headteacher of Solefield School is Mrs Helen McClure, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Solefield School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Solefield School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Solefield School?: Solefield School has 210 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 13.
Is Solefield School full?: Solefield School has capacity for 210 pupils and 210 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Solefield School a faith school?: No. Solefield School has no designated religious character.
Is Solefield School a selective school?: No. Solefield School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Solefield School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Solefield School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.