School profile

The Echelford Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ashford, TW15 1EX

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Map showing The Echelford Primary School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

3,655 of 15,057

Better than 75% of schools in England

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

Ofsted inspection and rating

The Echelford Primary School rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils612 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherHeadteacher Ms Karen Oakley Mrs Jessica Bugembe
TrustLUMEN LEARNING TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Oct 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140034.

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 maths74%66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%11%8%
Average reading score108107106
Average maths score107106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106107105
Expected standard in reading88%80%76%
Expected standard in writing77%75%73%
Expected standard in maths84%78%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils612
Girls291
Boys321
Eligible for free school meals12.1%
First language not English20.4%
SEN support80
EHC plan13
Average class size29.2

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
52.6%
Indian
16%
Other White
5.1%
Other Asian
5.1%
Other ethnic group
4.7%
White and Asian
4.6%
Other mixed
4.4%
Pakistani
2%
White and Black African
1.5%
African
1.3%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence4.8%4.7%5.1%
Persistent absence10.6%10.9%13.2%
Severe absence0.4%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)59
Applications (Reception)145
First preference applications (Reception)54
First preference offers (Reception)54
Applications from another local authority (Reception)7

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places630
Pupils on roll615
Unfilled places2.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.5
Pupils per adult11.4
Teachers (FTE)26
Teaching assistants (FTE)27.58
Support staff (FTE)33.87
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2526
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 The Echelford Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryAshford CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Michael Catholic Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryMeadhurst Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryClarendon Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miNot applicableSt James Senior Boys' SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryOak Hill Academy West LondonAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.2 miSecondaryThomas Knyvett CollegeAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryFeltham Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimaryEdward Pauling Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.3 miPrimaryFairholme Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Echelford Primary School

What is The Echelford Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Echelford Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 28 Apr 2026. Ofsted report cards have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The Echelford Primary School rank in England?

The Echelford Primary School ranks 3,655 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools).

How many pupils attend The Echelford Primary School?

The Echelford Primary School has 612 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 630.

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.