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Amherst School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Witches Lane, Riverhead, Sevenoaks TN13 2AX · amherst.kent.sch.uk · 01732 452577
On the mapSearch near TN13 2AX
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 78%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Kent 62%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 385
- 1 over 384 places · 100%
- Local authority
- Kent
- Free school meals
- 8.8%
- First language not English
- 8.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 78% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 22% the higher standard. Across Kent it was 62%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲78% | 62% | ||
| ▲22% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲109 | 106 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Amherst School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 10 May 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 10 May 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Improving, ungraded inspection, Jan 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jan 2019Ungraded inspectionImproving
Safeguarding Effective Feb 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Sept 2009Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
98% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (109 replies, to 2 April 2023).
- Recommend
- 98%
- Replies
- 109
- 29% · 2 Apr 2023
based on the 68% who raised concerns
based on the 28% who had a child bullied
based on 20 parents (18%) with SEND