Egerton Church of England Primary School, Ashford
Egerton Church of England 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 October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 31st-highest of the 45 schools in Ashford with published results, and 10,901st of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Egerton Church of England Primary School in detail
Egerton Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "There is something very special about Egerton Church of England Primary School, and I am incredibly proud of our motivated children, supportive parents, inspirational staff and forward-thinking governors, where we all work together to make Egerton a safe, vibrant and happy place to learn."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:40am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Egerton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 62% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Egerton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Egerton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 Egerton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Egerton Church of England Primary School are Pluckley Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 94% reading, 88% maths); Platts Heath Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 56% reading, 67% maths); Lenham Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 60% maths); and Charing Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths).
Egerton Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Pluckley Church of England Primary SchoolPlatts Heath Primary SchoolLenham Primary SchoolCharing Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pluckley Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is The George (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Egerton Church of England 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 Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
19.3%
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 73% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 62% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
7
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 Egerton Church of England Primary School
School tours for September 2027 Reception intake - book your place
1 Oct 2026
Tours of Egerton School
9 Sep 2025
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
188 pupils
210 places
22 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
9.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
197
Total Pupils
96
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,221
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,454
Per pupil
£1116k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
7.0%
Persistent absence
172
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Egerton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Egerton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Egerton Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Egerton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Egerton Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Egerton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Egerton Church of England 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 Egerton Church of England Primary School?
Egerton Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Egerton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Egerton Church of England Primary School average 28.1 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 Egerton Church of England Primary School?
Egerton Church of England Primary School has around 197 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Egerton Church of England Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Egerton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Egerton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Egerton Church of England 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 Egerton Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 Egerton Church of England Primary School?
Egerton Church of England Primary School is at Stisted Way, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9DR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)