St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ashford, South East TN23 4RB · Kent
#2326 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#14304 of 15,697 nationally
About St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford is a academy primary located in Ashford, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 208 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 17.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2326th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 208; capacity filled 99%.
There are 55 schools in Ashford; St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford ranks 50th 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%)40%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)19.7%
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 St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 208
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 40%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
443 students · 348 m away
Beaver Green Primary School
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
483 students · 755 m away
Victoria Road Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
210 students · 1.1 km away
The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Ashford · Academy all-through · Ages 0–19
1,650 students · 1.2 km away
Great Chart Primary School
ASHFORD · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
424 students · 1.2 km away
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students · 1.4 km away
Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 1.6 km away
Highworth Grammar School
Ashford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,553 students · 1.8 km away
Ashford School
Ashford · Independent all-through · Ages 0–20
936 students · 1.9 km away
East Stour Primary School
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
385 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kingfisher Community Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School
Faversham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
Wildmoor Heath School
Bracknell · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School
Chertsey · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
208 students
The March CofE Primary School
Chichester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School
Cranleigh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford a good school?
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford has a Success Index (England) of 17.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2326 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 St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford rank in South East?
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford ranks #2326 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #14304 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford?
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford had 208 students in 2025.
Is St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford a primary school or a secondary school?
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.