Bodsham Church of England Primary School, Ashford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Bodsham is a nurturing small school where every child is known as an individual and supported well. The school excels at teaching reading and delivers an impressive range of creative experiences through art, music and cultural activities. Pupils develop strong social skills, confidence and a deep sense of belonging, with older children supporting younger peers as positive role models.
Key Strengths
- Excellent early years provision with effective teaching and high-quality interactions that support children's development
- Reading outcomes significantly above average across the school, with pupils developing fluency and independence
- Strong personal development programme offering impressive creative experiences including music, art and cultural opportunities
- Very positive behaviour and harmonious relationships, with pupils showing kindness, compassion and respect for one another
- Inclusive culture where all pupils, including those with additional needs, are known well and supported effectively
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent quality of pupils' work presentation and handwriting in older year groups
- Attendance leadership needs more systematic monitoring and robust oversight to track the impact of support strategies
- Formal recording of progress reviews is not always consistent, limiting evaluation of provision impact
- Governors' monitoring of safeguarding arrangements and safer recruitment procedures needs strengthening
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Music and poetry workshop (Canterbury Festival), art experiences, safety week, superhero charity fundraising project
Bodsham Church of England Primary School is a nurturing small school where pupils develop strong social skills and achieve well academically, particularly in reading. The school has a clear inclusive culture, though some areas of leadership monitoring need strengthening.
At a Glance
10.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 86%. Maths has improved from 80% to 86%. Writing has improved from 80% to 86%.
Class Sizes
18.8
Avg class size
14.5
Infant (KS1)
23.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
70 pupils
103 capacity
33 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ashford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ashford
Admissions Demand - Kent
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(105)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.92941%
Overall absence
12.16216%
Persistent absence
74
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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