There are 23 schools in Ashford (excluding independent schools), including 17 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Ashford has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Ashford under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Ashford
| Total Schools | 23 |
| Total Pupils | 12,356 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.74 |
| Median Free School Meals | 20% |
The median school in Ashford has 20% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 81st highest figure in Kent. This represents about 3,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Ashford's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Ashford is 19.74 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 95th highest ratio in Kent, and the 584th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South East region of the UK.
Primaries
17
12% Outstanding • 76% Good
Secondaries
5
20% Outstanding • 60% Good
Sixth Forms
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Ashford's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 13 schools or 76% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 29% and 18% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 18% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Ashford's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford Oaks Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
High |
Church of England | |
| Beaver Green Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Downs View Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 270 |
Outstanding |
Good |
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| East Stour Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 472 | |||||
| Goat Lees Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Godinton Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Great Chart Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
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| Kennington Church of England Academy | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Phoenix Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 218 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| The John Wallis Church of England Academy | 3–19 yrs | 1,790 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Church of England/Methodist | |
| Victoria Road Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 206 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Willesborough Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 390 |
Good |
Low |
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| Willesborough Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 510 |
Good |
High |
High |
Most of Ashford's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 60% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very low - about 40% and 20% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 20% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Ashford's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highworth Grammar School | 11–18 yrs | 1,227 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
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| The John Wallis Church of England Academy | 3–19 yrs | 1,790 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| The North School | 11–19 yrs | 1,265 | |||||
| The Norton Knatchbull School | 11–18 yrs | 1,316 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Towers School and Sixth Form Centre | 11–19 yrs | 1,625 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
Most of Ashford's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Attainment is high - 100% of sixth form schools fall under this category. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Ashford's sixth form schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John Wallis Church of England Academy | 3–19 yrs | 1,790 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
Church of England |