School profile

Smeeth Community Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Ashford, TN25 6RX

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,457 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Smeeth Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils120
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Jennifer Payne
TrustCARE Foundation Trust
Local authorityKent
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 118381.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%, similar to England, similar to Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Kent104105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, similar to Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, better than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests13--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils120
Girls64
Boys56
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.5%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.140
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.14
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
93.3%
Other White
2.5%
Other mixed
1.7%
Gypsy/Roma
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
White and Asian
0.8%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
White and Black African
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)6.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.54
Support staff (FTE)4.91
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.54
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.13
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence5.9%, worse than England, similar to Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.2%, worse than England, similar to Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, worse than England, worse than Kent1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Smeeth Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.4 miPrimaryBrabourne Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryMersham Primary SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Smeeth Community Primary School

What is Smeeth Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Smeeth Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2023.

How does Smeeth Community Primary School rank in England?

Smeeth Community Primary School ranks 8,457 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Smeeth Community Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Smeeth Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Smeeth Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Smeeth Community Primary School made 20 offers from 54 applications (2.7 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Smeeth Community Primary School?

Smeeth Community Primary School has 120 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Smeeth Community Primary School?

Smeeth Community Primary School had 140 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Smeeth Community Primary School?

At Smeeth Community Primary School, there were 18.5 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Smeeth Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Smeeth Community Primary School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.