Largest Schools in Ashford (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 53 schools in Ashford, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 130The John Wallis Church of England AcademyAshford · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,650
- 295Highworth Grammar SchoolAshford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,553
- 330Towers School and Sixth Form CentreAshford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,538
- 490The Norton Knatchbull SchoolAshford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,348
- 535The North SchoolAshford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,237
- 651Ashford SchoolAshford · Independent All-throughPupils: 936
- 724Thomas Knyvett CollegeAshford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 671
- 837Ashford Park Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 645
- 973The Echelford Primary SchoolAshford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 612
- 1063Furley Park Primary AcademyAshford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 504
- 1140Beaver Green Primary SchoolAshford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 483
- 1291St Michael Catholic Primary School & NurseryAshford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 482
- 1366Willesborough Junior SchoolAshford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 478
- 1425Meadhurst Primary SchoolAshford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 470
- 1515Ashford Oaks Community Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 443
- 1689Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 429
- 1777Great Chart Primary SchoolASHFORD · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 424
- 1828The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 421
- 1959Repton Manor Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 420
- 2055Kingsnorth Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 419
- 2172Finberry Primary SchoolAshford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 418
- 2229Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 418
- 2357Godinton Primary SchoolAshford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 417
- 2458East Stour Primary SchoolAshford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 385
- 2538Ashford CofE Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 378
- 2643Kennington Church of England AcademyAshford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 355
- 2770Willesborough Infant SchoolAshford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 333
- 2829Chilmington Green Primary SchoolAshford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 297
- 2953Clarendon Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 254
- 3085St James Senior Boys' SchoolAshford · Independent SecondaryPupils: 244
- 3152Hamstreet Primary AcademyAshford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 222
- 3263St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAshford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 214
- 3369Challock Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 212
- 3433Victoria Road Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 210
- 3518St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, AshfordAshford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 208
- 3616Goat Lees Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 207
- 3767Charing Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 199
- 3854Aldington Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 198
- 3923Sellindge Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 198
- 4036Egerton Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 197
- 4124Phoenix Community Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 190
- 4275Smarden Primary SchoolAshford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 172
- 4360Woodchurch Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 165
- 4432Mersham Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 140
- 4550Smeeth Community Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 120
- 4637Bethersden Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 117
- 4794Stowting Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 106
- 4842High Halden Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 105
- 4996Brabourne Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 104
- 5010John Mayne Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 94
- 5183Pluckley Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 82
- 5231Brook Community Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 76
- 5387Bodsham Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 70
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The John Wallis Church of England Academy Ashford · All-through · Ages 0–19 | Academy | 1,650 | 30.2 Lower 50% | 30.6 Attainment 8 | 1,650 |
| 2 | Highworth Grammar School Ashford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,553 | 94.7 Top 5% | 70.8 Attainment 8 | 1,553 |
| 3 | Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Ashford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,538 | 30.4 Lower 50% | 40.6 Attainment 8 | 1,538 |
| 4 | The Norton Knatchbull School Ashford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,348 | 89.9 Top 10% | 67.3 Attainment 8 | 1,348 |
| 5 | The North School Ashford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,237 | 34.6 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 1,237 |
| 6 | Ashford School Ashford · All-through · Ages 0–20 | Independent | 936 | 50.7 Top 50% | 47.9 Attainment 8 | 936 |
| 7 | Thomas Knyvett College Ashford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 671 | 24.2 Lower 50% | 38.6 Attainment 8 | 671 |
| 8 | Ashford Park Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 645 | 37.3 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 645 |
| 9 | The Echelford Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 612 | 72.5 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 612 |
| 10 | Furley Park Primary Academy Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 504 | 62.8 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 504 |
| 11 | Beaver Green Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 483 | 39.8 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 483 |
| 12 | St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 482 | 90.8 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 482 |
| 13 | Willesborough Junior School Ashford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 478 | 66.1 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 478 |
| 14 | Meadhurst Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 470 | 24.9 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 470 |
| 15 | Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 443 | 14.5 Lower 50% | 34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 16 | Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 429 | 89.1 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 17 | Great Chart Primary School ASHFORD · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 424 | 77.1 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 18 | The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 421 | 27.9 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 19 | Repton Manor Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 420 | 58.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 20 | Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 419 | 54.9 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 21 | Finberry Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 418 | 72.0 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 22 | Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 418 | 28.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 23 | Godinton Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 417 | 56.6 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 24 | East Stour Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 385 | 57.7 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 385 |
| 25 | Ashford CofE Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 378 | 38.4 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 26 | Kennington Church of England Academy Ashford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 355 | 43.4 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 355 |
| 27 | Willesborough Infant School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 333 | 70.0 Top 50% | – | 333 |
| 28 | Chilmington Green Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 297 | 29.3 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 297 |
| 29 | Clarendon Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 254 | 53.4 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 254 |
| 30 | St James Senior Boys' School Ashford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 244 | 85.4 Top 25% | 58.0 Attainment 8 | 244 |
| 31 | Hamstreet Primary Academy Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 222 | 51.5 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 32 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 214 | 63.0 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 33 | Challock Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 212 | 69.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 34 | Victoria Road Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 210 | 33.1 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 35 | St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Ashford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 208 | 17.9 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 36 | Goat Lees Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 207 | 16.2 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 37 | Charing Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 199 | 67.4 Top 50% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 38 | Aldington Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 198 | 54.4 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 39 | Sellindge Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 198 | 23.1 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 40 | Egerton Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 197 | 36.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 41 | Phoenix Community Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 190 | 24.4 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 42 | Smarden Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 172 | 74.6 Top 25% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 172 |
| 43 | Woodchurch Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 165 | 59.5 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 165 |
| 44 | Mersham Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 140 | 32.1 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 45 | Smeeth Community Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 120 | 50.3 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 120 |
| 46 | Bethersden Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 117 | 37.4 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 117 |
| 47 | Stowting Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 106 | 93.8 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 48 | High Halden Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 105 | 41.6 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 49 | Brabourne Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 104 | 95.9 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 50 | John Mayne Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94 | 10.0 Lower 50% | 27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 51 | Pluckley Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 82 | 83.1 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
| 52 | Brook Community Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 76 | 31.2 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 76 |
| 53 | Bodsham Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70 | 86.8 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70 |
The John Wallis Church of England Academy in Ashford leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Ashford with Pupils 1,650. Of the 53 schools shown, 27 are local authority, 24 are academy, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East largest schools league table, every school on the Ashford page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Ashford?
The John Wallis Church of England Academy in Ashford, South East ranks first among largest schools in Ashford with Pupils 1,650 (Pupils on roll: 1,650).
How are largest schools in Ashford ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.