Finberry Primary School, Ashford
Finberry 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 September 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 45 schools in Ashford with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Finberry Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Finberry Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% 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 (80% in reading, 80% in maths).
Getting a place at Finberry Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Finberry Primary School as their first choice and 122 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 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 Finberry Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Finberry Primary School are Furley Park Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); East Stour Primary School (0.9 miles, 86% reading, 82% maths); Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths); and Willesborough Junior School (1.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths).
Finberry Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Furley Park Primary AcademyEast Stour Primary SchoolKingsnorth Church of England Primary SchoolWillesborough Junior School
The trust
Finberry 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, 79 pupils (18.9%) received SEN support and 26 (6.2%) 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.
Finberry Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Finberry Primary School had 25 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 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 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Avocet Way Roundabout (s-bound), 260 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Finberry Primary School issued 20 suspensions, 5.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Finberry Primary School are The John Wallis Church of England Academy (1.5 miles) and The North School (1.8 miles).
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); 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2018 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.4%
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 remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Finberry Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Finberry Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Finberry 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
Your chances of a place at Finberry Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
363 pupils
420 places
57 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
79
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
25.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Finberry 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
418
Total Pupils
225
Boys
193
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,593
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,910
Per pupil
£2068k
Total funding
£117k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
14.0%
Persistent absence
344
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
Finberry Primary School
Questions parents ask about Finberry Primary School
What are SATs results like at Finberry Primary School?
Of the pupils at Finberry Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Finberry Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Finberry Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Finberry Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Finberry 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 Finberry Primary School?
Finberry Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Finberry Primary School?
Classes at Finberry Primary School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Finberry Primary School?
Finberry Primary School has around 418 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Finberry Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Finberry Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Finberry Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Finberry Primary School in 2024/25. 14% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Finberry Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Finberry 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 Finberry Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Finberry Primary School?
Finberry Primary School is at Avocet Way, Finberry, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7GS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)