Smeeth 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.
Smeeth Community Primary School currently has around 107 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.7%).
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: | Caroland Close, Ashford, TN25 6RX |
| Website: | www.smeeth.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01303813128 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jennifer Payne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118381 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 107 |
| Number of Boys: | 54 |
| Number of Girls: | 53 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.70% | 97 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smeeth Community Primary School Caroland Close , Smeeth TN25 6RX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brabourne Church of England Primary School School Lane , Brabourne TN25 5LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,376 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mersham Primary School Church Road , Mersham TN25 6NU | 3out of 4 | 3,032 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldecott Foundation School Station Road , Smeeth TN25 6PW | 3out of 4 | 1,299 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.