Repton Manor Primary School, based in Ashford, provides primary education, 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 has a none religious character.

Repton Manor Primary School currently has around 421 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 19.0% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.1%).

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.

School Information

Address: Repton Avenue, Ashford, TN23 3RX
Website: http://www.reptonmanorprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01233666307
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kent
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Louise Summers
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 137806

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 421
Number of Boys: 209
Number of Girls: 212

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British65.10%274
African8.30%35
Other White7.40%31
Other Asian5.50%23
Other Mixed2.10%9
Other (any other ethnic group)1.70%7
White and Black Caribbean1.70%7
White and Asian1.70%7
Indian1.40%6
Unclassified1.40%6
White and Black African1.00%4
Chinese1.00%4
Pakistani0.70%3
Bangladeshi0.50%2
Caribbean0.50%2
Other Black0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Below Average (-2.4)
Writing: Average (0.9)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
48%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
105.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
99.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Repton Manor Primary School
Repton Avenue , TN23 3RX
3out of 4 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Godinton Primary School
Lockholt Close , TN23 3JR
3out of 4 804 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Godinton Primary School
Lockholt Close , TN23 3JR
- not rated 804 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Ashford
Quantock Drive , TN24 8QN
- not rated 1,049 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Quantock Drive , TN24 8QN
3out of 4 1,049 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highworth Grammar School for Girls
Quantock Drive , TN24 8UD
- not rated 963 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Highworth Grammar School
Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD
- not rated 963 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The North School
Essella Road , TN24 8AL
- not rated 3,021 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The North School for Boys
Essella Road , TN24 8AL
- not rated 3,021 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
North School for Girls
Essella Road , TN24 8AL
- not rated 3,021 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Goldwyn Sixth Form College
Unit 3 , Norfolk Drive TN23 4FB
- not rated 1,390 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Riverside School
Clockhouse , TN23 4YN
- not rated 1,420 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Wyvern School (Buxford)
Great Chart Bypass , TN23 4ER
3out of 4 1,528 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
Hollington School
Hollington Place , TN24 8UN
- not rated 1,692 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Threshold Learning Centre
Ashford , Centre Piece TN23 1BA
- not rated 1,767 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.