Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School, Canterbury

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.1km)Possible (~3.0km)Unlikely (~3.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Fiona Crascall
Pupils:183 / 210 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01304812539
Address:School Road, Ash, Canterbury, CT3 2JD
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:118745
UKPRN:10073477
Diocese:Diocese of Canterbury
Constituency:Herne Bay and Sandwich
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

24.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

44 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy96%
Well taught93%
Good progress93%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development93%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths+1ppWriting-4pp

Reading has declined from 73% to 69%. Maths has remained stable at around 69%. Writing has declined from 73% to 69%.

Class Sizes

21.9

Avg class size

24.7

Infant (KS1)

19.3

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Chequer Inn (adj)
133m · 2 min walk
The Volunteer (adj)
364m · 6 min walk
Street End Corner (opp)
507m · 8 min walk
Guilton Corner (NW-bound)
593m · 10 min walk
White Post Gardens (adj)
716m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

183 pupils

210 capacity

27 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Canterbury

High pressure
New homes approved:2,787
Projected new pupils:697

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Canterbury

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

19,144

Applications

16,524

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(110)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.7132%

Overall absence

17.69231%

Persistent absence

130

Enrolments

Authorised4.50719%
Unauthorised2.20601%
Persistent (10%+)17.69231%
Severe (50%+)1.53846%

Absence trend

3.26519%
18/19
2.46858%
20/21
4.99953%
21/22
6.67127%
22/23
6.47959%
23/24
6.7132%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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