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Chiddingstone Church of England School, Edenbridge TN8

Chiddingstone, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7AH

Chiddingstone CofE School, Edenbridge TN8

10 reasons to choose Chiddingstone Church of England School

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Chiddingstone Church of England School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Edenbridge and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.

School fundamentals

Chiddingstone Church of England School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. It is a Single Academy Trust. Though Ofsted no longer makes an an overall effectiveness judgement, its graded judgements imply an Outstanding rating for the school in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.

Average class size

Chiddingstone Church of England School has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Chiddingstone Church of England School ranks in the top 19% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 39% of schools.

The Chiddingstone Church of England School curriculum

School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Most subjects are taught in cross curricular topics through the Cornerstones ‘Creative Curriculum’. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for all year groups and residential trips from Year 4.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.

Sport at Chiddingstone Church of England School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold Award.

The Arts at Chiddingstone Church of England School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 5.30pm.

Find another school near Chiddingstone Church of England School

Independent Prep Schools

Solefield Preparatory School (6.9 miles); The New Beacon School (7 miles); Holmewood House School (7.2 miles).

State Primary Schools

Ide Hill Church of England Primary School (4.8 miles); Weald Community Primary School (4.9 miles); Crockham Hill Church of England Primary School (5.5 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Sackville School (5.9 miles); Sevenoaks School (7.1 miles); Radnor House, Sevenoaks (Combe Bank School) (7.3 miles).

State Senior Schools

The Judd School (6.9 miles); Tonbridge Grammar School (7.6 miles); Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (7.8 miles).

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