Amherst School

Witches Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 2AX

Good

Inspected 10 May 2022

Good

Ofsted

78%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

7–11

Ages

376

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 7–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 376 / 384 (98%)
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 10 May 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

8.5%

Disadvantaged

9.8%

EAL

2.7%

SEN support

9.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

78%

Expected standard (RWM)

22%

Higher standard (RWM)

109

Avg reading score

108

Avg maths score

Attendance

3.3%

Overall absence

3.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

16.43

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

22.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

13.57

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.7 vs 2023/24

£49,622

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,381 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,872

Spend per pupil

£6,867

Income per pupil

47%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.