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Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Ashford, TN23 1NDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#8,459
of 13,686 nationally

About Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is a school in high demand. With 417 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, it is essentially full. The school's popularity is clear from its 2025/26 admissions data: it received 123 applications for 60 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.05, and of the 57 first-preference applications, only 56 were offered places. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 27.8%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools, suggesting the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. The headteacher is Nicola Hirst, and the school has a Church of England religious character, though it is a state-funded school open to all families in the Ashford area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWestern Avenue, Ashford, Ashford, TN23 1ND
HeadteacherNicola Hirst
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils417
Free School Meals (FSM)27.8%
School Capacity417 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Forest SchoolMusic RoomsGymnasiumICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:00

Source: st-marys-ashford.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Ashford, St Mary's 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.