How many pupils attend Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has 79 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

When Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Local Authority Care — Children in Local Authority Care including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or previously in Local Authority Care; 2. Ecclesiastical benefice residence — Children whose permanent residence is within the ecclesiastical benefice of Penshurst and Fordcombe; 3. Siblings — Children with siblings who will be in the school at the time of entry, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place (this process will be independently verified).

What is the largest ethnic background at Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.4% of pupils at Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

How far did offers reach?

5.395miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Local Authority Care — Children in Local Authority Care including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or previously in Local Authority Care.
2Ecclesiastical benefice residence — Children whose permanent residence is within the ecclesiastical benefice of Penshurst and Fordcombe.
3Siblings — Children with siblings who will be in the school at the time of entry.
4Named ecclesiastical parishes residence — Children whose permanent residence is in the ecclesiastical parishes of Chiddingstone, Sevenoaks Weald, Leigh, Bidborough or Speldhurst.
5All others — All others.

If two applications tie: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place (this process will be independently verified).

The published admission number will be reduced before allocation to other pupils if a child with an EHCP naming the school is admitted, as children with EHCPs naming the school are admitted first by law and this is not numbered as a criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.