Ashford CofE Primary School, Ashford
Ashford CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ashford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 39th-highest of the 45 schools in Ashford with published results, and 12,897th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ashford CofE Primary School in detail
Ashford CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Ashford Church of England School is a two-form primary school in the parish of St Matthew’s and St Hilda’s. At Ashford we encourage our children to reach their full potential in a nurturing and supportive Christian environment. Our founding principles are based on love, compassion and respect for all."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include French and book club.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Ashford CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 67% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Ashford CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Ashford CofE Primary School as their first choice and 145 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ashford CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ashford CofE Primary School are The Echelford Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 84% maths); St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 97% maths); Meadhurst Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 63% maths); and Clarendon Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Ashford CofE Primary School.
The Echelford Primary SchoolSt Michael Catholic Primary School & NurseryMeadhurst Primary SchoolClarendon Primary School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ashford (Surrey) Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Coppice (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 160 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ashford CofE Primary School issued 31 suspensions, 7.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ashford CofE Primary School are Thomas Knyvett College (1.3 miles), Sunbury Manor School (1.5 miles), The Bishop Wand Church of England School (1.5 miles) and The Matthew Arnold School (1.6 miles).
Thomas Knyvett CollegeSunbury Manor SchoolThe Bishop Wand Church of England SchoolThe Matthew Arnold School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 67% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 72% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 68% to 55% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
28.1
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ashford CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ashford CofE Primary School.
- Ashford Church of England Primary School CoachingAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Ashford CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Surrey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ashford CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ashford CofE Primary School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 41
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 28 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Ashford CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
395 pupils
420 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ashford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ashford
Across Surrey council
Places available
13,004
Applications
11,426
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
58
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
18.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
378
Total Pupils
216
Boys
162
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,584
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,293
Per pupil
£2285k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
16.1%
Persistent absence
360
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Ashford CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ashford CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ashford CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Ashford CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ashford CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Ashford CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ashford CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ashford CofE Primary School?
Ashford CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Ashford CofE Primary School?
Classes at Ashford CofE Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ashford CofE Primary School?
Ashford CofE Primary School has around 378 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ashford CofE Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Ashford CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 16.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ashford CofE Primary School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Ashford CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Ashford CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Ashford Church of England Primary School Coaching (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ashford CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 28 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ashford CofE Primary School?
Ashford CofE Primary School is at School Road, Ashford, Surrey, TW15 2BW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)