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Phoenix Community Primary School

Ashford, TN24 9LSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#12,411
of 13,686 nationally

About Phoenix Community Primary School

Phoenix Community Primary School sits in Ashford, Kent, and its headline Key Stage 2 results fall noticeably below the local authority average for primary schools. Just 40% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Kent average of 63%. That 23-point gap is significant, and it places the school 388th out of 459 primaries in the county. The picture is similar in individual subjects: 57% met the expected level in reading and in maths, while 70% did so in writing. Only 3% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. The school’s ranking in Ashford is 37th out of 40, putting it in the bottom tier locally. For parents weighing up options, these figures suggest that while the school serves its community, academic outcomes are not its standout feature.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBelmont Road, Ashford, Ashford, TN24 9LS
HeadteacherJennifer Dawes
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils199
Free School Meals (FSM)51.3%
School Capacity199 / 210 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingEco ClubChoir

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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Phoenix Community 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.