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High Halden Church of England Primary School

Ashford, TN26 3JBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#10,066
of 13,686 nationally

About High Halden Church of England Primary School

High Halden Church of England Primary School is a small village primary in Ashford, Kent, and its headline Key Stage 2 results sit below the local authority average for similar schools. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 53%, compared with a Kent average of 63%. That ten-point gap places the school in the bottom half of primary schools in the county, ranking 327th out of 459. In the Ashford district specifically, it sits 32nd out of 40 schools, putting it in the bottom 20% locally. The school’s overall Ofsted rating is Good, awarded at its most recent graded inspection in 2013 and confirmed as unchanged in an ungraded visit in 2022. That’s a solid foundation, but the academic picture is more mixed than the headline rating might suggest.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Hill, Ashford, Ashford, TN26 3JB
HeadteacherKelly Burlton
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils102
Free School Meals (FSM)16.7%
School Capacity102 / 105 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Feb 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Feb 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolDining HallLibrarySensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingRoundersGymnasticsAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About High Halden Church of England Primary School

High Halden 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.