St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford

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St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School in Ashford has been rated Good across the board in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The inspection, which took place in July 2025, awarded Good marks for quality of education, early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. Academically, the school’s Key Stage 2 results tell a strong story: 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the local authority average of 63%. This performance places the school 4th out of 40 primary schools in Ashford, putting it in the top 10% locally. Nationally, it ranks in the top 11% of all primary schools. Average scores were 108 in reading and 106 in maths, and a notable 50% of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, though the proportion reaching the higher standard in writing and maths was lower at 10% and 30% respectively.

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