Pluckley Church of England Primary School
About Pluckley Church of England Primary School
Pluckley Church of England Primary School sits in the top 25% of primary schools nationally, and its headline Key Stage 2 results put it comfortably ahead of the Kent local authority average. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 63%, Pluckley achieves 79% — a significant gap. The school ranks 5th out of 40 primary schools in the Ashford district, placing it in the 12.5th percentile locally, and 227th out of over 2,000 primaries across the South East region. That strong performance is consistent across individual subjects: 93% of pupils hit the expected standard in reading, 86% in writing and 86% in maths. Higher-standard scores are also notable, with 57% of pupils reaching the higher bar in maths and 50% in reading. For a small village school with just 89 pupils on roll, these figures punch well above what you might expect from the Kent average.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 28 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
17 Dec 2024Latest monitoring visit (17 Dec 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:15-16:30
Source: pluckley-tkat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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