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Wittersham Church of England Primary School

Ashford, TN30 7EAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#4,124
of 13,686 nationally

About Wittersham Church of England Primary School

Wittersham Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in the Kent village of Wittersham, within the Ashford borough. It sits among a competitive field of Church of England primaries in the county; its top local peers include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School. In the Ashford local authority ranking, Wittersham places 12th out of 40 primary schools, putting it in the top 30% of its immediate area. Across Kent as a whole, which contains 459 primary schools, it ranks 148th. The school has a capacity of 140 pupils and currently enrols 136, with 17% of pupils eligible for free school meals. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, awarded a Good rating across all graded categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management. This continues a pattern of Good ratings stretching back to its previous inspection in 2012.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThe Street, Tenterden, Ashford, TN30 7EA
HeadteacherStella Coulson
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils136
Free School Meals (FSM)17.0%
School Capacity136 / 140 (97% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jun 2025
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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, 8 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallArt StudiosGymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersSwimmingCricketGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wittersham Church of England Primary School

Wittersham 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.