Amherst School (Riverhead) data

Amherst School is located in Riverhead, Sevenoaks and falls under the local authority of Kent. This mixed-sex primary school has 379 pupils, with a capacity of 384, aged from seven up to eleven, and the type of establishment is academy converter. The school has 20 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £36,253. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 11th May 2022 resulting in an good rating.

Amherst School contact details

AddressAmherst School
Witches Lane
Riverhead
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN13 2AX
Websitehttp://www.amherst.kent.sch.uk
HeadteacherMr Andrew Reid

About Amherst School

Phase of EducationPrimary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy converter
Admissions PolicyNot applicable
Statutory Low Age7
Statutory High Age11
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormNot applicable
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity384
Number of Pupils37999% capacity
Number of Boys20554%
Number of Girls17446%
Free School Meals (%)5.00%

Where is Amherst School?

Street AddressWitches Lane
LocalityRiverhead
TownSevenoaks
CountyKent
PostcodeTN13 2AX
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Amherst School on a map

Amherst School map (TN13 2AX) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection11th May 2022
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Amherst School

Total Number of Teachers20
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)16.9
Total Number of Teaching Assistants13
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)7.5
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff5
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)3.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio22.8
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£36,253

Amherst School administrative data

Establishment NameAmherst School
Establishment Number2141
Previous Establishment Number2141
Unique Reference Number136499
Local AuthorityKent
Local Authority Code886
Previous Local AuthorityPre LGR (1998) Kent
Previous Local Authority Code922
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE10000016
Government Office RegionSouth East
DistrictSevenoaks
District CodeE07000111
WardBrasted, Chevening and Sundridge
Parliamentary ConstituencySevenoaks
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaSevenoaks 011
Lower Super Output AreaSevenoaks 011B

Amherst School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date19th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st March 2011

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustAMHERST SCHOOL (ACADEMY) TRUST
School Sponsor flag-

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10033038
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Amherst School geodata

Easting550933
Northing155835
Latitude51.28166
Longitude0.16277

Nearest schools to Amherst School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Riverhead Infants' School
Worships Hill, Riverhead, TN13 2AS
Primary416m
Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Chevening Road, Chipstead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2SA
Primary1.3km
The Granville School
2 Bradbourne Park Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3LJ
Not applicable1.4km
Knole Academy
Knole Academy, Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3LE
Secondary1.6km
Dunton Green Primary School
London Road, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, TN13 2UR
Primary1.6km
Sevenoaks Primary School
Bradbourne Park Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3LB
Primary1.8km
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Sevenoaks
South Park, Sevenoaks, TN13 1EH
Primary2.2km
The New Beacon School
Brittains Lane, Sevenoaks, TN13 2PB
Not applicable2.4km
Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks
Plymouth Drive, Sevenoaks, TN13 3RW
Primary2.4km
Walthamstow Hall
Holly Bush Lane, Sevenoaks, TN13 3UL
Not applicable2.5km