Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Ashford (Kent).
KS2 RWM expected
56%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
82%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
72%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
72%
same England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.0%
▲ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
26.3
▲ 5.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
28.5%
▲ 4pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
100%
418 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 118738
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Ashford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Choir
- Climbing
- Computing
- Cricket
- Football
- Music
- Netball
- Orchestra
- Rugby
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kate Bell | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Worthen Former | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kate Bell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Joanna Coles | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nicole Osborne | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr John Small | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Nicola Hirst | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Miss Aimee Babbs | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Ms Kati Ramsden Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Beaney Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record