Furley Park Primary Academy is a primary school in Ashford, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Furley Park Primary Academy currently has around 535 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 22.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Reed Crescent, Ashford, TN23 3PA |
| Website: | www.furleypark.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01233501732 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Collip |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140322 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 535 |
| Number of Boys: | 281 |
| Number of Girls: | 254 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.30% | 328 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 51 |
| African | 6.70% | 36 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 3.70% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 12 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School Church Hill , Kingsnorth TN23 3EF | 3out of 4 | 825 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School Church Hill , Kingsnorth TN23 3EF | - not rated | 825 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Finberry Primary School Avocet Way , Finberry TN25 7GS | 3out of 4 | 1,221 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW | - not rated | 2,104 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Stour Primary School Earlsworth Road , South Willesborough TN24 0DW | 3out of 4 | 2,104 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 2,086 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 2,086 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Park School Field View , Kingsnorth TN23 3NZ | - not rated | 1,077 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warm Stone 135 Beaver Lane , TN23 5NX | - not rated | 3,023 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaver Education Project At Beaver Centre 135 Beaver Lane , South Ashford TN23 5NX | - not rated | 3,025 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.