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Ashford Oaks Community Primary School

Ashford, TN23 4QRPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
30%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#13,267
of 13,686 nationally

About Ashford Oaks Community Primary School

Ashford Oaks Community Primary School sits within the Kent local authority, a large county with 459 primary schools. Among these, the school ranks 410th, placing it in the bottom half of the LA's primary provision. For context, the top-performing peers in the area include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Great Chart Primary School, just 1.1 kilometres away. Ashford Oaks itself holds a Good rating from its most recent inspection in 2023, a grade it has maintained since its previous inspection in 2013. The school is oversubscribed, receiving 119 applications for 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 49 first-preference offers made. This suggests a solid local reputation, even if its academic ranking doesn't place it among the LA's elite.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOak Tree Road, Ashford, Ashford, TN23 4QR
HeadteacherPhil Chantler
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils443
Free School Meals (FSM)52.5%
School Capacity443 / 420 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosMusic RoomsSensory RoomDining HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceNetballTennisSwimmingRoundersGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

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Ashford Oaks Community 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.