East Stour Primary School, based in Ashford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
East Stour Primary School currently has around 410 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 39.2% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.4%). african pupils make up about 13.9%
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: | Earlsworth Road, Ashford, TN24 0DW |
| Website: | www.east-stour.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01233630820 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs S Sadler |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148991 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 410 |
| Number of Boys: | 218 |
| Number of Girls: | 192 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.40% | 223 |
| African | 13.90% | 57 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 31 |
| Indian | 7.10% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Finberry Primary School Avocet Way , Finberry TN25 7GS | 3out of 4 | 1,500 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willesborough Junior School Highfield Road , Willesborough TN24 0JU | 3out of 4 | 1,704 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willesborough Infant School Church Road , Willesborough TN24 0JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,809 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL | - not rated | 1,630 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The North School for Boys Essella Road , TN24 8AL | - not rated | 1,630 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| North School for Girls Essella Road , TN24 8AL | - not rated | 1,630 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The North School Essella Road , TN24 8AL | 3out of 4 | 1,630 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ | 3out of 4 | 2,019 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 2,165 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greystones School Hythe Road , TN24 0XL | - not rated | 1,908 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cornfields School 207 Hythe Road , Ashford TN24 8PL | - not rated | 1,929 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Park School Field View , Kingsnorth TN23 3NZ | - not rated | 1,937 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The T3 School Sydenham house , Church road TN23 1RD | - not rated | 2,095 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The School of the Open Book 38 Queen Street , TN23 1RG | - not rated | 2,167 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.