Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School, Canterbury

In its own words: "Our Christian vision guides our journey to provide a rich, well-rounded education enabling all to become the very best that God intended. We treat adults and pupils with love and dignity in a space where Christian values are developed and everyone can flourish."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, hockey, basketball and Lego.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 68% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School are Preston Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 84% maths); Eastry Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 64% maths); Sandwich Infant School (2.7 miles); and Sandwich Junior School (2.8 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 80% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School.

44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).

2.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 14 pupils (7.7%) received SEN support and 4 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Sandwich Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Chequer Inn (adjacent), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 22 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

In 2024/25, Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.