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Schools in Ashford, South East (2025)

55 schools · 22,451 students · 27 local authority, 25 academy, 3 independent · median Pupils on roll 333.

Ashford, in South East, has 55 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 22,451 students. By level there are 47 primary, 6 secondary, 2 all-through; by sector 27 local authority, 25 academy, 3 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Ashford's schools is 333, above the South East median of 277. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

53 of the 55 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Brabourne Church of England Primary School (95.9, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Highworth Grammar School (94.7, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), and Stowting Church of England Primary School (93.8, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 7 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are The John Wallis Church of England Academy (1,650 students), Highworth Grammar School (1,553 students), Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (1,538 students). 3 schools are single-sex.

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Ranked schools in Ashford

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.

  1. 1
    96
    Brabourne Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
  2. 2
    95
    Highworth Grammar SchoolAshford · Academy Secondary70.8 Attainment 8 · 1,553 students
  3. 3
    94
    Stowting Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
  4. 4
    91
    St Michael Catholic Primary School & NurseryAshford · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 482 students
  5. 5
    90
    The Norton Knatchbull SchoolAshford · Academy Secondary67.3 Attainment 8 · 1,348 students
  6. 6
    89
    Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
  7. 7
    87
    Bodsham Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 70 students
  8. 8
    85
    St James Senior Boys' SchoolAshford · Independent Secondary58.0 Attainment 8 · 244 students
  9. 9
    83
    Pluckley Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
  10. 10
    77
    Great Chart Primary SchoolASHFORD · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
  11. 11
    75
    Smarden Primary SchoolAshford · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 172 students
  12. 12
    73
    The Echelford Primary SchoolAshford · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 612 students
  13. 13
    72
    Finberry Primary SchoolAshford · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
  14. 14
    70
    Willesborough Infant SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary– · 333 students
  15. 15
    69
    Challock Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  16. 16
    67
    Charing Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
  17. 17
    66
    Willesborough Junior SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 478 students
  18. 18
    63
    St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAshford · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
  19. 19
    63
    Furley Park Primary AcademyAshford · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 504 students
  20. 20
    60
    Woodchurch Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 165 students
  21. 21
    59
    Repton Manor Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
  22. 22
    58
    East Stour Primary SchoolAshford · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
  23. 23
    57
    Godinton Primary SchoolAshford · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
  24. 24
    55
    Kingsnorth Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
  25. 25
    54
    Aldington Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
  26. 26
    53
    Clarendon Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 254 students
  27. 27
    52
    Hamstreet Primary AcademyAshford · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
  28. 28
    51
    Ashford SchoolAshford · Independent All-through47.9 Attainment 8 · 936 students
  29. 29
    50
    Smeeth Community Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 120 students
  30. 30
    43
    Kennington Church of England AcademyAshford · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
  31. 31
    42
    High Halden Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
  32. 32
    40
    Beaver Green Primary SchoolAshford · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 483 students
  33. 33
    38
    Ashford CofE Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
  34. 34
    37
    Bethersden Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
  35. 35
    37
    Ashford Park Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 645 students
  36. 36
    36
    Egerton Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
  37. 37
    35
    The North SchoolAshford · Academy Secondary41.1 Attainment 8 · 1,237 students
  38. 38
    33
    Victoria Road Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  39. 39
    32
    Mersham Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
  40. 40
    31
    Brook Community Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 76 students
  41. 41
    30
    Towers School and Sixth Form CentreAshford · Academy Secondary40.6 Attainment 8 · 1,538 students
  42. 42
    30
    The John Wallis Church of England AcademyAshford · Academy All-through30.6 Attainment 8 · 1,650 students
  43. 43
    29
    Chilmington Green Primary SchoolAshford · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 297 students
  44. 44
    29
    Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
  45. 45
    28
    The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
  46. 46
    25
    Meadhurst Primary SchoolAshford · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 470 students
  47. 47
    24
    Phoenix Community Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
  48. 48
    24
    Thomas Knyvett CollegeAshford · Academy Secondary38.6 Attainment 8 · 671 students
  49. 49
    23
    Sellindge Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
  50. 50
    18
    St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, AshfordAshford · Academy Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  51. 51
    16
    Goat Lees Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
  52. 52
    15
    Ashford Oaks Community Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
  53. 53
    10
    John Mayne Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Academy Primary27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students

Other schools in Ashford

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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Downs View Infant School

Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 4–7

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Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd

Ashford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

183 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Ashford?

Brabourne Church of England Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Ashford with a Success Index (England) of 95.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Ashford?

Ashford has 55 schools (47 primary, 6 secondary, 2 all-through) educating 22,451 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Ashford?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Ashford is 333. Number of pupils in the latest school census.