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Sellindge Primary School

Folkestone and Hythe, TN25 6JYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
89%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#361 of 13,686 nationally

About Sellindge Primary School

Sellindge Primary School, a state primary for children aged 4 to 11 in Folkestone and Hythe, holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 academic year, where 89% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well above the local authority average of 63% for Kent, and it places Sellindge 4th out of 35 primary schools in the Folkestone and Hythe area. On a national level, the school ranks in the top 3% of all primary schools for this same metric. The Ofsted report itself highlights particular strengths: behaviour and attitudes, as well as early years provision, were both rated Outstanding, while the quality of education, personal development, and leadership and management were all judged Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMain Road, Ashford, Folkestone and Hythe, TN25 6JY
HeadteacherJoanne Wren
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils192
Free School Meals (FSM)24.0%
School Capacity192 / 210 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 16 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallMusic RoomsArt StudiosSensory RoomICT SuitePlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingCricketNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirArt ClubCodingDramaScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:10

After-school care

15:15-17:15

Source: sellindge-ashford.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sellindge Primary School

Sellindge 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.