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Kennington Church of England Academy

Ashford, TN24 9AGPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#7,396
of 13,686 nationally

About Kennington Church of England Academy

Kennington Church of England Academy is a state primary school in Ashford, Kent, that parents appear to view positively, though the most direct measure of parent satisfaction is not available in the data. The school is oversubscribed, with 357 pupils on roll against a capacity of 360, suggesting strong local demand. It serves children aged 7 to 11 and has a Church of England religious character. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 29.7%, which is above the national average and indicates a significant level of disadvantage in the intake. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in March 2023, confirmed that it remains Good, a rating it has held since its previous graded inspection in October 2017. That earlier graded inspection awarded Good for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and the quality of education, a notable improvement from the Inadequate rating the school received in 2013.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressUpper Vicarage Road, Ashford, Ashford, TN24 9AG
HeadteacherKaren Godsell
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils357
Free School Meals (FSM)29.7%
School Capacity357 / 360 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsICT SuiteMusic RoomsLibraryGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

TennisGymnasticsRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: kennington.school. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kennington Church of England Academy

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