Seal Church of England Primary School
Zambra Way, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0DJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- INSPIRE ACADEMY MOVEMENT TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Adam Woodward
- Diocese
- Diocese of Rochester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Sevenoaks
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 444
- Pupils on roll
- 317
- URN
- 149978
- Local authority
- Kent
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01732762388
About this school
Seal Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Sevenoaks. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 317 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Seal Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 20 January 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Seal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 118605).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 56 | 50 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 64% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 16% | 20% |
| Expected standard in reading | 86% | 76% |
| Expected standard in maths | 86% | 68% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 89% | 72% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 105.0 |
Trends over time
How Seal Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Kent average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 58.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 75% | 60.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 64% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 405 |
| 2024/25 | 385 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Seal Church of England Primary School compares
Seal Church of England Primary School ranked 219th of 427 primary schools in Kent for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 50% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 41% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 64% | 5.9% | 25.4% | 317 | — |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks | 63% | 5.5% | 13.4% | 208 | 1.0 miles |
| Kemsing Primary School | 84% | 4.6% | 16.1% | 194 | 1.2 miles |
| Sevenoaks Primary School | 65% | 4.3% | 15.3% | 547 | 1.4 miles |
| Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks | 84% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 434 | 1.6 miles |
| Otford Primary School | 63% | 5.7% | 16.5% | 239 | 1.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 25.37%
- English as an additional language
- 6.2%
- Overall absence
- 5.86%
- Persistent absence
- 11.82%
Location
Nearby schools
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St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks1.0 miles
Primary · Sevenoaks
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Kemsing Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Sevenoaks
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Sevenoaks Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Sevenoaks
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Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks1.6 miles
Primary · Sevenoaks
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Otford Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Sevenoaks
Other schools in Sevenoaks
Seal Church of England Primary School ranks 12th of the 21 ranked primary schools in Sevenoaks.
- 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
- Ightham Primary School Primary
- Kemsing Primary School Primary
- Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks Primary
- Otford Primary School Primary
- Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Plaxtol Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Seal Church of England Primary School teach?
- Seal Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Sevenoaks.
- Who is the headteacher of Seal Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Seal Church of England Primary School is Mr Adam Woodward, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Seal Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Seal Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Seal Church of England Primary School?
- Seal Church of England Primary School has 317 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Seal Church of England Primary School full?
- Seal Church of England Primary School has capacity for 444 pupils and 317 on roll (71%), so it has space against 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 Seal Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Seal Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Rochester.
- Does Seal Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Seal Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Seal Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Seal Church of England Primary School is part of INSPIRE ACADEMY MOVEMENT TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Seal Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 75% in 2023/24 and 64% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Seal Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Kent?
- Seal Church of England Primary School ranked 219th of 427 primary schools in Kent for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 50% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 41% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Seal Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Seal Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Seal Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Seal Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
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 3 July 2026.