Great Chart Primary School is a primary school in ASHFORD, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Great Chart Primary School currently has around 422 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 17.3% 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 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.1%).
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: | Hoxton Close, ASHFORD, TN23 5LB |
| Website: | www.great-chart.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 07706654504 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Wendy Pang |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118375 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 422 |
| Number of Boys: | 225 |
| Number of Girls: | 197 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.10% | 300 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 23 |
| African | 5.20% | 22 |
| Indian | 5.20% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Chart Primary School Hoxton Close , Singleton TN23 5LB | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School Wesley School Road , Cuckoo Lane TN23 5LW | 3out of 4 | 559 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaver Green Primary School Cuckoo Lane , TN23 5DA | 3out of 4 | 782 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaver Green Infant School Cuckoo Lane , TN23 5DA | - not rated | 783 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopewell School St Stephens Walk , TN23 5AX | - not rated | 817 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,737 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chilmington Green School Chilmington Green Road , TN23 3DL | - not rated | 2,046 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highworth Grammar School for Girls Quantock Drive , TN24 8UD | - not rated | 2,591 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD | - not rated | 2,591 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | 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 | 1,737 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 | 943 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warm Stone 135 Beaver Lane , TN23 5NX | - not rated | 1,100 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 | 1,108 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside School Clockhouse , TN23 4YN | - not rated | 1,185 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashford Friars Prep School Great Chart , TN23 3DJ | - not rated | 1,339 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.