Located in Ashford, Godinton Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Godinton Primary School currently has around 416 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 15.9% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.8%).
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: | Lockholt Close, Ashford, TN23 3JR |
| Website: | http://www.godinton.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01233621616 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Jillian Talbot |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141754 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 416 |
| Number of Boys: | 219 |
| Number of Girls: | 197 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.80% | 336 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 12 |
| African | 2.90% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godinton Primary School Lockholt Close , TN23 3JR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Godinton Primary School Lockholt Close , TN23 3JR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Repton Manor Primary School Repton Avenue , TN23 3RX | 3out of 4 | 804 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Western Avenue , TN23 1ND | 3out of 4 | 1,576 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Ashford Quantock Drive , TN24 8QN | - not rated | 1,691 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highworth Grammar School for Girls Quantock Drive , TN24 8UD | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ashford Christ Church Church of England Maths & Computing Specialist College Millbank Road , Kingsnorth TN23 3HG | - not rated | 3,259 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 | 3,259 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wyvern School (Buxford) Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER | 3out of 4 | 900 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside School Clockhouse , TN23 4YN | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldwyn Sixth Form College Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB | - not rated | 1,409 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldwyn School Godinton Lane , Great Chart TN23 3BT | 4out of 4 | 1,625 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Threshold Learning Centre Ashford , Centre Piece TN23 1BA | - not rated | 2,082 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.