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St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Ashford, TN30 6PUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#11,688
of 13,686 nationally

About St Michael's Church of England Primary School

St Michael's Church of England Primary School in Ashford is a smaller-than-average state primary, with 167 pupils against a capacity of 210. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 29.9%, which is notably higher than the national average and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Despite this, demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 55 applications for just 25 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.2 to one. Of those, 21 were first-preference applications, and all 21 received offers, indicating that while the school is popular, it is not oversubscribed to the point of being unreachable for local families. The school is a Church of England foundation, led by headteacher Joanna Paskhin, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 judged it Good across all areas, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAshford Road, Tenterden, Ashford, TN30 6PU
HeadteacherJoanna Paskhin
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils167
Free School Meals (FSM)29.9%
School Capacity167 / 210 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallMusic RoomsArt StudiosForest SchoolSensory RoomGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning 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

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Michael's Church of England Primary School

St Michael's Church of England 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.