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Godinton Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Ashford, TN23 3JR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,914 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Godinton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils417
GenderMixed
Head teacherJillian Talbot
TrustGODINTON ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Mar 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141754.

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 maths63%, 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.12%, better than England, similar to Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Kent104105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England, similar to Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils417
Girls201
Boys216
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.5%
First language not English8.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.47
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size29.8

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
79.1%
Other White
5.3%
Other Asian
3.8%
African
2.9%
Indian
1.7%
Other mixed
1.4%
White and Black African
1%
Bangladeshi
1%
Caribbean
1%
Other ethnic group
1%

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 teacher24.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)17.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.21
Support staff (FTE)27.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

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.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.135
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.56
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.56
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence4.2%, better than England, better than Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.6%, better than England, better than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, similar to England, better 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 rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
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 Godinton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryRepton Manor Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryHighworth Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryAshford, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryAshford Oaks Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryGreat Chart Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimarySt Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, AshfordAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryVictoria Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryBeaver Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimaryThe John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Godinton Primary School

What is Godinton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Godinton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 May 2014.

How does Godinton Primary School rank in England?

Godinton Primary School ranks 7,914 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Godinton Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Godinton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Godinton Primary School made 59 offers from 135 applications (2.3 per offer), and 56 of 56 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Godinton Primary School?

Godinton Primary School has 417 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Godinton Primary School?

Godinton Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Godinton Primary School?

At Godinton Primary School, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Godinton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Godinton Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.6% 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.