Schools in ASHFORD
62 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (6)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The John Wallis Church of England Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Norton Knatchbull School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thomas Knyvett College Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Highworth Grammar School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The North School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (46)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challock Primary School Foundation school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Charing Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Great Chart Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Aldington Primary School Foundation school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ashford CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ashford Park Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Beaver Green Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bethersden Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bodsham Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brabourne Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Brook Community Primary School Foundation school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chilmington Green Primary School Free schools | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Clarendon Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Downs View Infant School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Egerton Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Finberry Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Godinton Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hamstreet Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| High Halden Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Kennington Church of England Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Meadhurst Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mersham Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Phoenix Community Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Repton Manor Primary School Foundation school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sellindge Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Smarden Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Smeeth Community Primary School Foundation school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stowting Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Echelford Primary School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Victoria Road Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Willesborough Infant School Foundation school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Willesborough Junior School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Woodchurch Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| John Mayne Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| East Stour Primary School Academy converter | Improved significantly (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Furley Park Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Goat Lees Primary School Foundation school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Pluckley Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (10)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordway Centre Academy alternative provision converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | — |
| Goldwyn School Foundation special school | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 10–19 | — |
| Caldecott Foundation School Non-maintained special school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–18 | — |
| The Wyvern School (Buxford) Foundation special school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| Ashford School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 0–20 | — |
| Greenfields School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–18 | — |
| Heath Farm School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–18 | — |
| Kings Park School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–16 | — |
| Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| St James Senior Boys' School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.