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Chilmington Green Primary School

Primary · Free schools · Ashford, TN23 3DS

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,974 of 15,057

Worse than 86% of schools in England

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

Chilmington Green Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages2 to 11
Pupils297
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Tamsin Mobbs
TrustTHE STOUR ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityKent
Opened03 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145115.

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 maths46%, worse than England, worse than 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.102, worse than England, worse than Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Kent104105
Expected standard in reading67%, worse than England, worse than Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing63%, worse than England, worse than Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths58%, worse than England, worse than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests24--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils297
Girls132
Boys165
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.30.3%
First language not English19.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.247
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.41.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.66
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size24.5

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
56.2%
African
17.5%
Other White
5.7%
Other mixed
5.1%
Other Asian
5.1%
Other Black
3%
Other ethnic group
2%
White and Black African
1%
White and Asian
1%
Chinese
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 teacher15.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.5
Teachers (FTE)19.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)19
Support staff (FTE)23.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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.46
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.103
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.38
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.38
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 absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.6%, similar to 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 rate4.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.8%
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 Chilmington Green Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryChilmington Green SchoolFree schools
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThe John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryGreat Chart Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryBeaver Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miAll-throughThe John Wallis Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimaryAshford Oaks Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimarySt Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, AshfordAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryGodinton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Chilmington Green Primary School

What is Chilmington Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Chilmington Green Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2022.

How does Chilmington Green Primary School rank in England?

Chilmington Green Primary School ranks 12,974 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 86% of schools).

What are Chilmington Green Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 46% of pupils at Chilmington Green Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Chilmington Green Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Chilmington Green Primary School made 46 offers from 103 applications (2.2 per offer), and 38 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Chilmington Green Primary School?

Chilmington Green Primary School has 297 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Chilmington Green Primary School?

Chilmington Green Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Chilmington Green Primary School?

At Chilmington Green Primary School, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Chilmington Green Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Chilmington Green Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.6% 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.