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Best Schools in Ashford

Compare 63 schools in Ashford. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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63

Total Schools

6

Outstanding

46

Good

Primary Schools

56 schools

Secondary Schools

14 schools

Top Performing Schools in Ashford

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Charing Church of England Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

TN27 0JN

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/20/2021

Performance

Reading Standard

93%

Writing Standard

93%

Maths Standard

93%

Combined RWM

93%

Reading Prog.

+3.0

Writing Prog.

+4.7

Maths Prog.

+4.4

184 pupils • 40.8% FSM • 5.4% EAL

Stowting Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

TN25 6BE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/12/2019

Performance

Reading Standard

100%

Writing Standard

100%

Maths Standard

100%

Combined RWM

100%

Reading Prog.

+2.5

Writing Prog.

+3.4

Maths Prog.

+3.2

103 pupils • 5.8% FSM • 4.9% EAL

Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

TN25 5EA

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 2/4/2015

Performance

Reading Standard

92%

Writing Standard

92%

Maths Standard

84%

Combined RWM

81%

Reading Prog.

+3.0

Writing Prog.

+2.9

Maths Prog.

+2.0

424 pupils • 12.3% FSM • 14.2% EAL

Challock Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

TN25 4BU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 7/11/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

77%

Writing Standard

83%

Maths Standard

77%

Combined RWM

67%

Reading Prog.

+3.1

Writing Prog.

+1.6

Maths Prog.

+1.5

209 pupils • 12.0% FSM • 2.9% EAL

Finberry Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

TN25 7GS

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/24/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

79%

Writing Standard

88%

Maths Standard

76%

Combined RWM

76%

Reading Prog.

+2.0

Writing Prog.

-1.1

Maths Prog.

-0.1

395 pupils • 20.3% FSM • 18.2% EAL

Brabourne Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

TN25 5LQ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/12/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

87%

Writing Standard

93%

Maths Standard

93%

Combined RWM

87%

Reading Prog.

+2.7

Writing Prog.

+2.3

Maths Prog.

-0.7

105 pupils • 4.8% FSM • 2.9% EAL

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Aldington Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

TN25 7EE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/6/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

85%

Writing Standard

85%

Maths Standard

73%

Combined RWM

58%

Reading Prog.

-1.4

Writing Prog.

-0.6

Maths Prog.

-2.0

198 pupils • 10.6% FSM • 2.0% EAL

Ashford CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

TW15 2BW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/19/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

63%

Writing Standard

55%

Maths Standard

57%

Combined RWM

48%

Reading Prog.

-1.1

Writing Prog.

+0.3

Maths Prog.

-2.1

394 pupils • 17.5% FSM • 18.3% EAL

Ashford Oaks Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

TN23 4QR

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/28/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

54%

Writing Standard

54%

Maths Standard

43%

Combined RWM

34%

Reading Prog.

-3.8

Writing Prog.

-3.4

Maths Prog.

-5.3

443 pupils • 52.4% FSM • 18.5% EAL

Ashford Park Primary School

Community school

Primary

TW15 3HN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/6/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

80%

Writing Standard

63%

Maths Standard

71%

Combined RWM

54%

Reading Prog.

+0.4

Writing Prog.

+1.4

Maths Prog.

+1.1

646 pupils • 24.9% FSM • 26.8% EAL

Ashford School

Other independent school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

TN24 8PB

Ages: Not specified

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Standard

—

Writing Standard

—

Maths Standard

—

Combined RWM

—

Reading Prog.

—

Writing Prog.

—

Maths Prog.

—

Attainment 8

47.9

Progress 8

—

Eng & Maths 5+

Eng & Maths 4+

EBacc Entry

EBacc Achievement

Academic Progress

+39.39

Applied Gen. Progress

+30.59

Avg Points/Entry

39.3

AAB or Better

27%

993 pupils • 0.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

TN23 1ND

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/29/2020

Performance

Reading Standard

82%

Writing Standard

72%

Maths Standard

72%

Combined RWM

56%

Reading Prog.

+0.6

Writing Prog.

-1.3

Maths Prog.

+1.2

417 pupils • 27.8% FSM • 29.0% EAL

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