Phoenix Community Primary School is a primary school in Ashford, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Phoenix Community Primary School currently has around 199 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.2% boys and 56.8% girls. Around 51.3% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.8%).
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: | Belmont Road, Ashford, TN24 9LS |
| Website: | www.phoenix-primary.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01233622510 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennifer Dawes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133961 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 199 |
| Number of Boys: | 86 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.80% | 129 |
| Unclassified | 7.50% | 15 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.50% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 6 |
| African | 3.00% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.50% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Community Primary School Belmont Road , Kennington TN24 9LS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bybrook Junior School Belmont Road , Kennington TN24 9LS | - not rated | 90 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bybrook Infant School Bybrook Road , Kennington TN24 9JD | - not rated | 232 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennington Church of England Academy Upper Vicarage Road , Kennington TN24 9AG | 3out of 4 | 840 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennington Church of England Junior School Upper Vicarage Road , Kennington TN24 9AG | - not rated | 840 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Faversham Road , Kennington TN24 9AL | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highworth Grammar School for Girls Quantock Drive , TN24 8UD | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Highworth Grammar School Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Norton Knatchbull School Hythe Road , TN24 0QJ | 3out of 4 | 2,258 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollington School Hollington Place , TN24 8UN | - not rated | 1,727 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashford School East Hill , TN24 8PB | - not rated | 1,806 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashford College of Further Education Norwood Street , Cecil House TN23 1QT | - not rated | 2,160 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Threshold Learning Centre Ashford , Centre Piece TN23 1BA | - not rated | 2,165 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The T3 School Sydenham house , Church road TN23 1RD | - not rated | 2,260 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.