Chilmington Green Primary School, Ashford
Chilmington Green Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Ashford, part of The Stour Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 37th-highest of the 45 schools in Ashford with published results, and 12,428th of 14,452 across England. It was 56% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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 Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chilmington Green Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Chilmington Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Chilmington Green Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Chilmington Green Primary School as their first choice and 103 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 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 Chilmington Green Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chilmington Green Primary School are The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 69% maths); Great Chart Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 88% maths); Beaver Green Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 75% maths); and Ashford Oaks Community Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 54% reading, 43% maths).
Chilmington Green Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGreat Chart Primary SchoolBeaver Green Primary SchoolAshford Oaks Community Primary School
The trust
Chilmington Green Primary School is one of 9 schools run by The Stour Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
In 2026, 66 pupils (22.2%) received SEN support and 26 (8.8%) 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.
Chilmington Green Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Chilmington Green Primary School had 21 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ashford International Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 61 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chilmington Green Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Chilmington Green Primary School are Chilmington Green School (0.3 miles) and The John Wallis Church of England Academy (1.4 miles).
Chilmington Green SchoolThe John Wallis Church of England Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
30.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
23.8
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chilmington Green Primary School
Before and after school care
Chilmington Green Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Kent
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chilmington Green Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chilmington Green Primary School is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
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.
0 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
236 pupils
420 places
184 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 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
31.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Chilmington Green Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
297
Total Pupils
165
Boys
132
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
14.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,244
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,596
Per pupil
£1569k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
18.6%
Persistent absence
236
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
Chilmington Green Primary School
Questions parents ask about Chilmington Green Primary School
What are SATs results like at Chilmington Green Primary School?
Of the pupils at Chilmington Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Chilmington Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chilmington Green Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022.
What is the catchment area for Chilmington Green Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Chilmington Green 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 Chilmington Green Primary School?
Chilmington Green Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 56% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Chilmington Green Primary School?
Classes at Chilmington Green Primary School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Chilmington Green Primary School?
Chilmington Green Primary School has around 297 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Chilmington Green Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Chilmington Green Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Chilmington Green Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Chilmington Green Primary School in 2024/25. 18.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chilmington Green Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Chilmington Green 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 Chilmington Green Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Chilmington Green Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Chilmington Green 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. 0 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 Chilmington Green Primary School?
Chilmington Green Primary School is at Mock Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3DS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)