New Ash Green Primary School, based in Longfield, provides primary education, 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.
New Ash Green Primary School currently has around 385 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 16.1% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.4%).
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: | North Square, Longfield, DA3 8JT |
| Website: | http://www.new-ash.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01474873858 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Cain |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130938 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 385 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 191 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.40% | 348 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 3 |
| African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Ash Green Infant School North Square , New Ash Green DA3 8JT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Ash Green Primary School North Square , New Ash Green DA3 8JT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Ash Green Junior School Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ | - not rated | 580 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartley Primary School Round Ash Way , Hartley DA3 8BT | - not rated | 1,891 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Hartley Round Ash Way , Hartley DA3 8BT | 4out of 4 | 1,891 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone School Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ | - not rated | 580 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Milestone Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ | 4out of 4 | 580 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Steephill School Off Castle Hill , Fawkham DA3 7BG | - not rated | 2,703 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fawkham House School Fawkham Road , West Kingsdown TN15 6AY | - not rated | 3,162 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.