Fordway Centre is a not applicable school in Ashford, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy alternative provision 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.
Fordway Centre currently has around 6 pupils on roll, which is about 25% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 83.3% boys and 16.7% girls. Around 66.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (100%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stanwell Road, Ashford, TW15 3DU |
| Website: | http://fordway-centre.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01784772481 |
| School Type: | Academy alternative provision converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amy Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148123 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 24 |
| Number of Pupils: | 6 |
| Number of Boys: | 5 |
| Number of Girls: | 1 |
| White British | 100.00% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon Primary School Knapp Road , TW15 2HZ | 3out of 4 | 511 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashford Park Primary School Station Crescent , TW15 3HN | 3out of 4 | 696 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael Catholic Primary School Feltham Hill Road , TW15 2DG | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery Feltham Hill Road , TW15 2DG | 4out of 4 | 1,381 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Town Farm County First School St Mary's Crescent , Stanwell TW19 7HU | - not rated | 1,838 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Farm Middle School St Mary's Crescent , Stanwell TW19 7HU | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Knyvett College Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU | 2out of 4 | 80 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Knyvett College Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU | - not rated | 80 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Matthew Arnold School Kingston Road , TW18 1PF | 3out of 4 | 1,989 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Matthew Arnold School Kingston Road , TW18 1PF | - not rated | 1,989 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spelthorne College Church Road , TW15 2XD | - not rated | 832 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordway Centre Stanwell Road , Stanwell TW15 3DU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fordway Centre Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU | - not rated | 2 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Senior Boys' School Church Road , TW15 3DZ | - not rated | 206 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St David's School Church Road , TW15 3DZ | - not rated | 206 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The Laurels Preparatory School 3 Clarendon Road , TW15 2QJ | - not rated | 562 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.