Ashford primary schools league table 2025

Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 47 schools in Ashford, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.

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

#	School	Sector	Success Index (England)	Key result	Students
1	Brabourne Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 5–11	Local authority	95.9 Top 5%	87% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	104
2	Stowting Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	93.8 Top 5%	100% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	106
3	St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	90.8 Top 5%	87% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	482
4	Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 5–11	Local authority	89.1 Top 10%	81% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	429
5	Bodsham Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	86.8 Top 10%	79% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	70
6	Pluckley Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	83.1 Top 25%	82% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	82
7	Great Chart Primary School ASHFORD · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	77.1 Top 25%	77% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	424
8	Smarden Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	74.6 Top 25%	89% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	172
9	The Echelford Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	72.5 Top 25%	74% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	612
10	Finberry Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	72.0 Top 25%	76% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	418
11	Willesborough Infant School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–7	Local authority	70.0 Top 50%	–	333
12	Challock Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	69.4 Top 50%	67% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	212
13	Charing Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	67.4 Top 50%	93% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	199
14	Willesborough Junior School Ashford · Primary · Ages 7–11	Local authority	66.1 Top 50%	73% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	478
15	St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 5–11	Academy	63.0 Top 50%	63% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	214
16	Furley Park Primary Academy Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	62.8 Top 50%	67% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	504
17	Woodchurch Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	59.5 Top 50%	74% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	165
18	Repton Manor Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	58.9 Top 50%	67% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	420
19	East Stour Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	57.7 Top 50%	75% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	385
20	Godinton Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	56.6 Top 50%	63% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	417
21	Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	54.9 Top 50%	61% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	419
22	Aldington Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	54.4 Top 50%	58% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	198
23	Clarendon Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11	Local authority	53.4 Top 50%	66% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	254
24	Hamstreet Primary Academy Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	51.5 Top 50%	62% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	222
25	Ashford School Ashford · All-through · Ages 0–20	Independent	50.7 Top 50%	47.9 Attainment 8	936
26	Smeeth Community Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	50.3 Lower 50%	62% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	120
27	Kennington Church of England Academy Ashford · Primary · Ages 7–11	Academy	43.4 Lower 50%	64% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	355
28	High Halden Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	41.6 Lower 50%	42% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	105
29	Beaver Green Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	39.8 Lower 50%	63% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	483
30	Ashford CofE Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	38.4 Lower 50%	48% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	378
31	Bethersden Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	37.4 Lower 50%	46% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	117
32	Ashford Park Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	37.3 Lower 50%	54% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	645
33	Egerton Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	36.3 Lower 50%	55% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	197
34	Victoria Road Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 5–11	Local authority	33.1 Lower 50%	50% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	210
35	Mersham Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	32.1 Lower 50%	52% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	140
36	Brook Community Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	31.2 Lower 50%	62% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	76
37	The John Wallis Church of England Academy Ashford · All-through · Ages 0–19	Academy	30.2 Lower 50%	30.6 Attainment 8	1,650
38	Chilmington Green Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	29.3 Lower 50%	46% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	297
39	Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	28.6 Lower 50%	56% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	418
40	The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	27.9 Lower 50%	52% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	421
41	Meadhurst Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	24.9 Lower 50%	47% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	470
42	Phoenix Community Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	24.4 Lower 50%	41% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	190
43	Sellindge Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	23.1 Lower 50%	48% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	198
44	St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Ashford · Primary · Ages 5–11	Academy	17.9 Lower 50%	40% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	208
45	Goat Lees Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	16.2 Lower 50%	40% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	207
46	Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11	Local authority	14.5 Lower 50%	34% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	443
47	John Mayne Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	10.0 Lower 50%	27% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	94

Brabourne Church of England Primary School in Ashford leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Ashford with a Success Index (England) of 95.9. Of the 47 schools shown, 27 are local authority, 19 are academy, 1 are independent.

For the full picture see the wider South East primary 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 primary school in Ashford?

Brabourne Church of England Primary School in Ashford, South East ranks first among primary schools in Ashford with a Success Index (England) of 95.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 104).

How are primary schools in Ashford ranked?

Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

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.