Amherst School
Witches Lane, Riverhead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2AX
Headteacher: Mr Andrew ReidSchool website ↗Pupils: 376 (capacity: 384)Part of AMHERST SCHOOL (ACADEMY) TRUST
Ofsted RatingInspected 10 May 2022Full report ↗
Good
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Good
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
78.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
22.0%
Reading
Expected level84.0%
Exceeding47.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0
Writing
Expected level84.0%
Exceeding26.0%
Maths
Expected level86.0%
Exceeding44.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
4.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
9.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
9.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 75.0% | 19.0% | +1.2 | -2.6 | +0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 86.0% | 34.0% | +2.2 | -1.0 | +1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 86.0% | 21.0% | +1.1 | -0.7 | +1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 88.0% | 30.0% | +1.4 | +0.7 | +2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 81.0% | 20.0% | +1.1 | +0.5 | +2.2 |
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 25.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 78.0% | 22.0% | - | - | - |