Located in Ashford, Ashford Oaks Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School currently has around 443 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 52.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Oak Tree Road, Ashford, TN23 4QR |
| Website: | http://www.ashfordoaks.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01223631259 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Phil Chantler |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135125 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 443 |
| Number of Boys: | 218 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.20% | 302 |
| Other Asian | 8.40% | 37 |
| African | 5.60% | 25 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Tree Primary School Oak Tree Road , TN23 4QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Oak Tree Road , TN23 4QR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashford South Community Primary School Jemmett Road , TN23 4QE | - not rated | 270 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Noakes Meadow , TN23 4RB | - not rated | 380 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Noakes Meadow , TN23 4RB | - not rated | 380 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford Christ Church Church of England Maths & Computing Specialist College Millbank Road , Kingsnorth TN23 3HG | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highworth Grammar School for Girls Quantock Drive , TN24 8UD | - not rated | 1,720 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD | - not rated | 1,720 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL | - not rated | 2,268 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The North School for Boys Essella Road , TN24 8AL | - not rated | 2,268 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John Wallis Church of England Academy Millbank Road , Kingsnorth TN23 3HG | 3out of 4 | 1,625 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Education Project At Beaver Centre 135 Beaver Lane , South Ashford TN23 5NX | - not rated | 527 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warm Stone 135 Beaver Lane , TN23 5NX | - not rated | 536 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside School Clockhouse , TN23 4YN | - not rated | 711 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB | - not rated | 777 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER | 3out of 4 | 1,101 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.