Tenterden Infant School

Based in Tenterden, Tenterden Infant School is a primary school for children aged 5 to 7 and takes boys and girls. The school currently has about 130 pupils. It is an academy rather than a council-run school, though Kent still coordinates the application process. Mrs Tina McIntosh leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 10 July 2024, Tenterden Infant School was judged Good. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

Overall absence stands at 5.9%, which is attendance of about 94.1% (2024/25). Around 31.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Tenterden Infant School

You apply for a place at Tenterden Infant School on the primary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 15 January. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Tenterden Infant School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Tenterden Infant School contact details and location

You will find Tenterden Infant School at Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6RA. The school office can be reached on 01580 762086. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.