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Schools in Ashford

  • 54State-funded schools
  • 43Primary
  • 8Secondary

Admissions are run by Kent for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
2.2
0.9 below Kent median (3.1)
Median school in Ashford
New Ofsted report cards
6of 54 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Kent-wide
79%
Kent admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 6 schools of 54 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (5)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 40 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding3
  • Good37
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 8 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education17––
Behaviour and attitudes26––
Personal development26––
Leadership and management251–

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Secondary schools in Ashford

8 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Wye School Remains Good2024 4.5 applications per place 45.3 24%
Chilmington Green School 2026 3.9 applications per place – 32%
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Graded · no overall grade2024 3.5 applications per place 42.4 31%
The North School Standards maintained2024 3.4 applications per place 39.4 35%
The Norton Knatchbull School Selective Good2023 2.2 applications per place 64.2 9%
Highworth Grammar School Selective Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 69.2 9%
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Good2023 1.9 applications per place 37.7 29%
The John Wallis Church of England Academy Faith Good2024 1.9 applications per place 36.4 40%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Ashford

43 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Brabourne Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 4.4 applications per place 87% 5%
Smarden Primary School Remains Good2023 3.9 applications per place 89% 16%
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 3.8 applications per place 63% 17%
Great Chart Primary School Outstanding2023 3.7 applications per place 77% 18%
Victoria Road Primary School Good2024 3.6 applications per place 50% 23%
Mersham Primary School 2026 3.5 applications per place 52% 30%
High Halden Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 3.5 applications per place 42% 18%
Rolvenden Primary School Remains Good2024 3.4small intake applications per place 73% 34%
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 3.2small intake applications per place 46% 28%
Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 3.0 applications per place 61% 18%
Aldington Primary School Good2024 2.8 applications per place 58% 12%
Smeeth Community Primary School Good2023 2.7 applications per place 62% 18%
Goat Lees Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.7 applications per place 40% 40%
Charing Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.5 applications per place 93% 42%
Phoenix Community Primary School Remains Good2022 2.5 applications per place 41% 54%
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Remains Good2021 2.5 applications per place 52% 21%
Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 81% 11%
Tenterden Infant School Remains Good2024 2.4 applications per place – 32%
Challock Primary School Outstanding2023 2.3 applications per place 67% 12%
Godinton Primary School Remains Good2024 2.3 applications per place 63% 18%
Brook Community Primary School Good2023 2.3small intake applications per place 62% 30%
Finberry Primary School Remains Good2024 2.3 applications per place 76% 20%
Chilmington Green Primary School Good2022 2.2 applications per place 46% 31%
Repton Manor Primary School Good2023 2.2 applications per place 67% 19%
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Good2023 2.2 applications per place 34% 58%
Beaver Green Primary School Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 63% 48%
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.2 applications per place 74% 21%
Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.1 applications per place 56% 29%
Bethersden Primary School Good2023 2.1 applications per place 46% 30%
Hamstreet Primary Academy Good2023 2.1 applications per place 62% 23%
Egerton Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.0 applications per place 55% 19%
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 40% 20%
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place 52% 31%
Furley Park Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place 67% 24%
East Stour Primary School Improved significantly2025 1.8 applications per place 75% 38%
Pluckley Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.8 applications per place 82% 23%
John Mayne Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 1.5 applications per place 27% 32%
Willesborough Infant School Good2022 1.4 applications per place – 14%
Wittersham Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.3 applications per place 79% 18%
Downs View Infant School Good2023 no data – –
Kennington Church of England Academy Faith Remains Good2023 no data 64% 28%
Tenterden Church of England Junior School Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 46% 27%
Willesborough Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 73% 23%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

3 schools