The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School
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
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Nov 2021Latest monitoring visit (11 Nov 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 3 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
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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