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Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School

Dover, CT3 2JDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#6,392
of 13,686 nationally

About Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School

Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School is a state primary in Dover, within the Kent local authority, and sits among a competitive field of Church of England primaries in the area. The top-performing peers in the same LA include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, all of which rank higher on the school finder’s scoring metric. Ash Cartwright itself ranks 17th out of 37 primary schools in Dover, placing it in the top half of its immediate borough, and 206th out of 459 same-type schools across Kent. Nationally, it sits in the 46th percentile among primaries. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Fiona Crascall. With 175 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, it is slightly undersubscribed in terms of capacity, but for the 2025/26 intake it received 35 applications for 25 places, with 23 of those coming as first preferences, making it officially oversubscribed.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Road, Canterbury, Dover, CT3 2JD
HeadteacherFiona Crascall
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils175
Free School Meals (FSM)27.8%
School Capacity175 / 210 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Mar 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 17 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsICT SuiteLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsDanceSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubArt ClubCodingBook ClubScience ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: ashckschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School

Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.