Bethersden Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ashford, South East TN26 3AH · Kent
#1799 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#10729 of 15,697 nationally
About Bethersden Primary School
Bethersden Primary School is a local authority primary located in Ashford, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 117 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1799th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 117; capacity filled 83.6%.
There are 55 schools in Ashford; Bethersden Primary School ranks 34th of 53 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)46%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- 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%)29.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bethersden Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 117
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 46%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bethersden Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
High Halden Church of England Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
105 students · 3.8 km away
Chilmington Green School
Great Chart · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
449 students · 4.7 km away
Smarden Primary School
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
172 students · 4.8 km away
Chilmington Green Primary School
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
297 students · 5.2 km away
Pluckley Church of England Primary School
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
82 students · 5.2 km away
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
165 students · 5.4 km away
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Tenterden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 6.2 km away
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 6.3 km away
Great Chart Primary School
ASHFORD · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
424 students · 6.4 km away
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
Tenterden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,772 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
117 students
Alexander First School
Windsor · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
118 students
Dallington Church of England Primary School
Heathfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
118 students
Stonegate Church of England Primary School
Wadhurst · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
116 students
Shipton Bellinger Primary School
Tidworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
116 students
Orchard Lea Infant School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
118 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bethersden Primary School a good school?
Bethersden Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 37.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1799 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bethersden Primary School rank in South East?
Bethersden Primary School ranks #1799 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #10729 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bethersden Primary School?
Bethersden Primary School had 117 students in 2025.
Is Bethersden Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bethersden Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bethersden Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bethersden Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.