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Goat Lees Primary School

Ashford, TN24 9RRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#6,883
of 13,686 nationally

About Goat Lees Primary School

Goat Lees Primary School sits right on the Kent local authority average for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, with 63% hitting that benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That places it exactly in line with the LA average for primary schools, though it ranks 18th out of 40 schools in the Ashford district and sits in the bottom half nationally. What stands out more is the school's context: 42.7% of its 206 pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average, yet the school still delivers outcomes that match the wider Kent picture. Its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection in June 2025 judged that standards are being maintained, and the school retains its overall Good rating from the previous graded inspection in 2016. Leadership and management were rated Outstanding in that graded inspection, which suggests strong direction from headteacher Teresa Adams and her team.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHurst Road, Ashford, Ashford, TN24 9RR
HeadteacherTeresa Adams
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils206
Free School Meals (FSM)42.7%
School Capacity206 / 210 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Jun 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomDining HallLibraryICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsArt Studios

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCricketFootballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: goatlees.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Goat Lees Primary School

Goat Lees 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.