Challock Primary School, Ashford
Challock Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ashford, part of CARE Foundation Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 45 schools in Ashford with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Challock Primary School in detail
Challock Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, tennis and yoga.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:00am and after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Friday 6 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Challock Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Challock Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Challock Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Challock Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Challock Primary School are Goat Lees Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 47% reading, 57% maths); Downs View Infant School (3.2 miles); Downs View Infant School (3.2 miles, Good); and Kennington Church of England Academy (3.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 74% maths).
Challock Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Goat Lees Primary SchoolDowns View Infant SchoolDowns View Infant SchoolKennington Church of England Academy
The trust
Challock Primary School is one of 6 schools run by CARE Foundation Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 29 pupils (13.7%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wye Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, public order offences and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Challock Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs 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 Outstanding at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.8%
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 improved from 71% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Challock Primary School
Newsletter 2 - Friday 11th Sept 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 3 - Friday 18th Sept 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 1 - Friday 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
Newsletter 35 - Friday 10th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
Newsletter 36 - Friday 17th July
17 Jul 2026
Newsletter 34 - Friday 3rd July 2026
3 Jul 2026
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Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Kent is 11 (the median across 711 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
213 pupils
210 places
3 pupils over capacity 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 Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
212
Total Pupils
111
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,939
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,058
Per pupil
£1158k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
188
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Challock Primary School
What are SATs results like at Challock Primary School?
Of the pupils at Challock Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Challock Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Challock Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Challock Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Challock Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Challock Primary School?
Challock Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Challock Primary School?
Classes at Challock Primary School average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Challock Primary School?
Challock Primary School has around 212 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Challock Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Challock Primary School in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Challock Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Challock 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.
How many road collisions happen near Challock Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Challock Primary School?
Challock Primary School is at Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)