Ashford state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 51 schools in Ashford, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 196Brabourne Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 295Highworth Grammar SchoolAshford · Academy Secondary70.8 Attainment 8 · 1,553 students
- 394Stowting Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 491St Michael Catholic Primary School & NurseryAshford · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 482 students
- 590The Norton Knatchbull SchoolAshford · Academy Secondary67.3 Attainment 8 · 1,348 students
- 689Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
- 787Bodsham Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 70 students
- 883Pluckley Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
- 977Great Chart Primary SchoolASHFORD · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
- 1075Smarden Primary SchoolAshford · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 172 students
- 1173The Echelford Primary SchoolAshford · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 612 students
- 1272Finberry Primary SchoolAshford · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 1370Willesborough Infant SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary– · 333 students
- 1469Challock Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 1567Charing Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 1666Willesborough Junior SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 478 students
- 1763St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAshford · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 1863Furley Park Primary AcademyAshford · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 504 students
- 1960Woodchurch Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 165 students
- 2059Repton Manor Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 2158East Stour Primary SchoolAshford · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
- 2257Godinton Primary SchoolAshford · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 2355Kingsnorth Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
- 2454Aldington Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 2553Clarendon Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 254 students
- 2652Hamstreet Primary AcademyAshford · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 2750Smeeth Community Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 120 students
- 2843Kennington Church of England AcademyAshford · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
- 2942High Halden Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 3040Beaver Green Primary SchoolAshford · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 483 students
- 3138Ashford CofE Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
- 3237Bethersden Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
- 3337Ashford Park Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 645 students
- 3436Egerton Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 3535The North SchoolAshford · Academy Secondary41.1 Attainment 8 · 1,237 students
- 3633Victoria Road Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 3732Mersham Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 3831Brook Community Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 76 students
- 3930Towers School and Sixth Form CentreAshford · Academy Secondary40.6 Attainment 8 · 1,538 students
- 4030The John Wallis Church of England AcademyAshford · Academy All-through30.6 Attainment 8 · 1,650 students
- 4129Chilmington Green Primary SchoolAshford · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 297 students
- 4229Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 4328The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
- 4425Meadhurst Primary SchoolAshford · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 470 students
- 4524Phoenix Community Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 4624Thomas Knyvett CollegeAshford · Academy Secondary38.6 Attainment 8 · 671 students
- 4723Sellindge Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 4818St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, AshfordAshford · Academy Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 4916Goat Lees Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 5015Ashford Oaks Community Primary SchoolAshford · Local authority Primary34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
- 5110John 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 | Highworth Grammar School Ashford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.7 Top 5% | 70.8 Attainment 8 | 1,553 |
| 3 | Stowting Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 93.8 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 4 | St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 90.8 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 482 |
| 5 | The Norton Knatchbull School Ashford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.9 Top 10% | 67.3 Attainment 8 | 1,348 |
| 6 | Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 89.1 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 7 | Bodsham Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86.8 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70 |
| 8 | Pluckley Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.1 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
| 9 | Great Chart Primary School ASHFORD · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.1 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 10 | Smarden Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 74.6 Top 25% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 172 |
| 11 | The Echelford Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 72.5 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 612 |
| 12 | Finberry Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 72.0 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 13 | Willesborough Infant School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 70.0 Top 50% | – | 333 |
| 14 | Challock Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 69.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 15 | Charing Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 67.4 Top 50% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 16 | Willesborough Junior School Ashford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 66.1 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 478 |
| 17 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 63.0 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 18 | Furley Park Primary Academy Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 62.8 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 504 |
| 19 | Woodchurch Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 59.5 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 165 |
| 20 | Repton Manor Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 21 | East Stour Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 57.7 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 385 |
| 22 | Godinton Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.6 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 23 | Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 54.9 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 24 | Aldington Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 54.4 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 25 | Clarendon Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 53.4 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 254 |
| 26 | Hamstreet Primary Academy Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 51.5 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 27 | Smeeth Community Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 50.3 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 120 |
| 28 | Kennington Church of England Academy Ashford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 43.4 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 355 |
| 29 | High Halden Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 41.6 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 30 | Beaver Green Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 39.8 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 483 |
| 31 | Ashford CofE Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 38.4 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 32 | Bethersden Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 37.4 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 117 |
| 33 | Ashford Park Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 37.3 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 645 |
| 34 | Egerton Church of England Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 36.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 35 | The North School Ashford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 34.6 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 1,237 |
| 36 | Victoria Road Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 33.1 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 37 | Mersham Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 32.1 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 38 | Brook Community Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 31.2 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 76 |
| 39 | Towers School and Sixth Form Centre Ashford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 30.4 Lower 50% | 40.6 Attainment 8 | 1,538 |
| 40 | The John Wallis Church of England Academy Ashford · All-through · Ages 0–19 | Academy | 30.2 Lower 50% | 30.6 Attainment 8 | 1,650 |
| 41 | Chilmington Green Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 29.3 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 297 |
| 42 | 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 |
| 43 | 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 |
| 44 | Meadhurst Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 24.9 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 470 |
| 45 | Phoenix Community Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 24.4 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 46 | Thomas Knyvett College Ashford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.2 Lower 50% | 38.6 Attainment 8 | 671 |
| 47 | Sellindge Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 23.1 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 48 | 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 |
| 49 | Goat Lees Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 16.2 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 50 | Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Ashford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 14.5 Lower 50% | 34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 51 | 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 state schools in Ashford with a Success Index (England) of 95.9. Of the 51 schools shown, 27 are local authority, 24 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South East state 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 state school in Ashford?
Brabourne Church of England Primary School in Ashford, South East ranks first among state schools in Ashford with a Success Index (England) of 95.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 104).
How are state 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.