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Ashford CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ashford, TW15 2BW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,570 of 15,057

Worse than 83% of schools in England

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

Ashford CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils378
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Lesley Bailey
Local authoritySurrey
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125228.

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 schoolSurreyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%, worse than England, worse than Surrey66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to Surrey11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Surrey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Surrey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Surrey107105
Expected standard in reading63%, worse than England, worse than Surrey80%76%
Expected standard in writing55%, worse than England, worse than Surrey75%73%
Expected standard in maths57%, worse than England, worse than Surrey78%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils378
Girls162
Boys216
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.8%
First language not English18.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.58
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size27

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
61.6%
Other Asian
10.8%
African
6.6%
Other White
4.2%
Pakistani
3.7%
Other mixed
3.2%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
White and Black African
1.3%
White and Asian
1.3%

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 teacher21.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.2
Teachers (FTE)17.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.09
Support staff (FTE)14.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.50
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.145
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.41
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.41
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

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 schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence5.8%, worse than England, worse than Surrey4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.2%, similar to England, worse than Surrey10.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Surrey1%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 rate7.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions1

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 Ashford CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryThe Echelford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Michael Catholic Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryMeadhurst Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryClarendon Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miNot applicableSt James Senior Boys' SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.3 miSecondaryThomas Knyvett CollegeAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimaryOak Hill Academy West LondonAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.4 miPrimaryLittleton CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryKenyngton Manor Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ashford CofE Primary School

What is Ashford CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ashford CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Sept 2023.

How does Ashford CofE Primary School rank in England?

Ashford CofE Primary School ranks 12,570 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 83% of schools).

What are Ashford CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 48% of pupils at Ashford CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ashford CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ashford CofE Primary School made 50 offers from 145 applications (2.9 per offer), and 41 of 41 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ashford CofE Primary School?

Ashford CofE Primary School has 378 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ashford CofE Primary School?

Ashford CofE Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ashford CofE Primary School?

At Ashford CofE Primary School, the average class had 27 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ashford CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ashford CofE Primary School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.2% 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.