Schools in Ashford
61 schools with a Ashford postal address: 47 primary, 6 secondary, 2 all-through, plus 6 special. 6 are independent. 18 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (47)
- Aldington Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 58% Oversubscribed
- Ashford CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Ashford Oaks Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 34%
- Ashford Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Beaver Green Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Bethersden Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 46%
- Bodsham Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 79%
- Brabourne Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 87% Oversubscribed
- Brook Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Challock Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 67% Oversubscribed
- Charing Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 93%
- Chilmington Green Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 46%
- Clarendon Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 66% Oversubscribed
- Downs View Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Not yet inspected
- East Stour Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2025KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Egerton Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Finberry Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Furley Park Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Goat Lees Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 40%
- Godinton Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Great Chart Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 77% Oversubscribed
- Hamstreet Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 62%
- High Halden Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 42% Oversubscribed
- John Mayne Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 27% Oversubscribed
- Kennington Church of England AcademyState · Ages 7–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Kingsnorth Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 61% Oversubscribed
- Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 81% Oversubscribed
- Meadhurst Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Mersham Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Phoenix Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 41%
- Pluckley Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 82%
- Repton Manor Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Sellindge Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 48% Oversubscribed
- Smarden Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 89% Oversubscribed
- Smeeth Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Spring Grove School 2003 LtdIndependent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- St Michael Catholic Primary School & NurseryState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 87% Oversubscribed
- St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, AshfordState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 40%
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Stowting Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 100% Oversubscribed
- The Echelford Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 74%
- The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of England/MethodistOfsted:Good· 2021KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Victoria Road Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 50% Oversubscribed
- Willesborough Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Willesborough Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Woodchurch Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 74% Oversubscribed
Secondary schools (6)
- Highworth Grammar SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18 · GirlsOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 70.8 Oversubscribed
- St James Senior Boys' SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–18 · BoysIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 58.0
- The North SchoolState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024Attainment 8: 41.1
- The Norton Knatchbull SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18 · BoysOfsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 67.3 Oversubscribed
- Thomas Knyvett CollegeState · Ages 11–16Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 38.6
- Towers School and Sixth Form CentreState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2024Attainment 8: 40.6 Oversubscribed
All-through schools (2)
- Ashford SchoolIndependent · Ages 0–20 · ChristianIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 47.9
- The John Wallis Church of England AcademyState · Ages 0–19 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 30.6
Special schools (6)
- Caldecott Foundation SchoolState special · Ages 5–18Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 1.7
- Goldwyn SchoolState special · Ages 10–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022Attainment 8: 8.8
- Greenfields SchoolIndependent special · Ages 5–18Independent inspection
- Heath Farm SchoolIndependent special · Ages 5–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 0.8
- Kings Park SchoolIndependent special · Ages 7–16Independent inspection
- The Wyvern School (Buxford)State special · Ages 4–19Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Ashford may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data