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The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School

Ashford, TN23 5LWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
82 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#11,004
of 13,686 nationally

About The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School

The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School in Ashford holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its most recent graded inspection in 2012 and which was confirmed as unchanged during an ungraded visit in November 2021. The school’s most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 49 per cent. This is notably below the Kent local authority average of 63 per cent for primary schools. In the individual subjects, reading fares best with 78 per cent of pupils meeting the expected standard, followed by writing at 67 per cent and maths at 58 per cent. The school ranks 33rd out of 40 primary schools in the Ashford local authority area, placing it in the bottom 50 per cent nationally. Just 2 per cent of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, though reading again stands out with 22 per cent reaching that higher bar.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England/Methodist
AddressWesley School Road, Singleton, Ashford, Ashford, TN23 5LW
HeadteacherRachael Harrington
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils434
Free School Meals (FSM)20.7%
School Capacity434 / 420 (103% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumForest SchoolPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersCross CountryTennisAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoirChess

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: john-wesley.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School

The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided 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.