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Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School

Ashford, TN25 5EAPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
80 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#4,275
of 13,686 nationally

About Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School

Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School sits comfortably above the Kent local authority average for its key stage 2 results, with 70% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 63%. That seven-point gap is a solid indicator of consistent classroom performance, and the school’s ranking of 138th out of 459 primary schools in Kent places it in the top third of the county. The picture is even stronger in reading, where 89% of pupils met the expected standard and 41% achieved a higher score, well above typical local figures. Maths scores are also healthy, with an average scaled score of 105 and 75% reaching the expected level. The school’s overall ranking in Ashford is 13th out of 40, putting it in the 32.5 percentile locally and the 31st percentile nationally. For parents weighing up options in the Ashford area, these numbers suggest a school that is delivering above-average academic outcomes without being among the very highest performers in Kent.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBridge Street, Ashford, Ashford, TN25 5EA
HeadteacherRachael Foster
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils424
Free School Meals (FSM)12.3%
School Capacity424 / 420 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

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

Source: Ofsted, 18 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallSensory Room

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCross CountryCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningDramaEco ClubChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:35

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed 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.