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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Ashford, TN24 8QNPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2893 of 13,686 nationally

About St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School sits within the Kent local authority, a large county with 459 primary schools, and ranks 10th out of 40 schools in the Ashford area based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That puts it in the top 25% of primaries locally. Among its top-performing peers in the wider Kent area are Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 5 to 11, with headteacher L Huotari at the helm. It has 217 pupils on roll, just one short of its official capacity of 218, and 14.3% of children are eligible for free school meals. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, conducted in June 2025, the school retained its Good rating, with inspectors noting that standards were maintained since the previous graded inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressQuantock Drive, Ashford, Ashford, TN24 8QN
HeadteacherL Huotari
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils217
Free School Meals (FSM)14.3%
School Capacity217 / 218 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Jun 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 11 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketNetballCross CountryFootballAthleticsGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaFilm ClubChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: st-teresas.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Teresa's Catholic 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.