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Furley Park Primary Academy

Ashford, TN23 3PAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
#5,372
of 13,686 nationally

About Furley Park Primary Academy

Furley Park Primary Academy was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2022. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year, where 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits above the Kent local authority average of 63%, placing the school in the top half of primary schools nationally, at the 39th percentile. In individual subjects, the school performed particularly well in writing, where 90% of pupils reached the expected standard, and in maths, where 83% did. Reading was slightly lower at 74%. At the higher standard, 11% of pupils achieved across all three subjects, with reading leading the way at 35% and maths at 25%. The school ranks 16th out of 40 primary schools in the Ashford local authority area, putting it in the top 40% locally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressReed Crescent, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Ashford, TN23 3PA
HeadteacherEmma Collip
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils535
Free School Meals (FSM)22.8%
School Capacity535 / 630 (85% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteGymnasiumForest SchoolLibrarySports HallDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballSwimmingTennisGymnasticsCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

After-school care

15:20-17:45

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Furley Park Primary Academy

Furley Park Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.