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Finberry Primary School

Ashford, TN25 7GSPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2225 of 13,686 nationally

About Finberry Primary School

Finberry Primary School sits comfortably above the Kent local authority average for its key stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, with 77% of pupils reaching that benchmark compared to the LA average of 63%. That 14-percentage-point gap places the school in the top 25% nationally and 6th out of 40 primary schools in Ashford, according to the most recent data. The school also outperforms the LA average in individual subjects: 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading and maths, and 87% did so in writing. At the higher standard, 13% achieved the combined measure, with maths leading at 40% and reading and writing both at 27%. Average scaled scores of 108 in maths and 107 in reading further underline solid academic performance. This is a school that consistently delivers results above its local peers, without being among the very highest flyers — it ranks 81st out of 459 primary schools across Kent.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAvocet Way, Ashford, Ashford, TN25 7GS
HeadteacherSarah Martin
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils395
Free School Meals (FSM)20.9%
School Capacity395 / 420 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Jan 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomMusic RoomsSports HallDining HallPlaying FieldsLibraryForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingCross CountryRoundersDanceGymnasticsCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

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Finberry 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.