Amherst School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Witches Lane
 Riverhead
 Sevenoaks
 Kent TN13 2AX
Telephone: 01732 452577

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Amherst School
Trust: Amherst School (Academy) Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Reid
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.05 / 11.9
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.47
Number of pupils: 376
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.4
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 7.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 4.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 31.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Sevenoaks
Electoral Ward: Brasted, Chevening and Sundridge
School Number: 8862141

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th May 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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