The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 78% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
78%
+16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
22%
+14.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 30 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 376
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 7.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Trust
- AMHERST SCHOOL (ACADEMY) TRUST
- Head
- Mr Andrew Reid (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Witches Lane, Riverhead, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 2AX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmChevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
The Granville School
Independent · 1.4km away
Dunton Green Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Knole Academy
Secondary · 1.6km away
Sevenoaks Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks
Primary · 2.1km away
The New Beacon School
Independent · 2.4km away
Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks
Primary · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Amherst School's Ofsted rating?
Amherst School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Amherst School?
Amherst School currently has 376 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Amherst School take?
Amherst School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Amherst School?
Amherst School is in Sevenoaks, TN13 2AX, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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