Great Chart Primary School, ASHFORD
Great Chart Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ashford. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 45 schools in ASHFORD with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Great Chart Primary School in detail
Great Chart Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Help us to understand how we can all make a positive contribution to the school and wider community."
The school runs a breakfast club, from £3.20 per day.
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 26 November 2026 and an open evening on Wednesday 2 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Great Chart Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 92% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Great Chart Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 83 families put Great Chart Primary School as their first choice and 221 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 24 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Great Chart Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Great Chart Primary School are The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 69% maths); Beaver Green Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 75% maths); Ashford Oaks Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 54% reading, 43% maths); and St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 57% reading, 60% maths).
Great Chart Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolBeaver Green Primary SchoolAshford Oaks Community Primary SchoolSt Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford
Who goes there
25.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (67%), Asian (12%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 51 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 10 (2.4%) 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 Ashford International Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Orchard (opposite), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 225 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Great Chart Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Great Chart Primary School are The John Wallis Church of England Academy (1 mile), Chilmington Green School (1.2 miles) and Highworth Grammar School (1.5 miles).
The John Wallis Church of England AcademyChilmington Green SchoolHighworth Grammar School
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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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 June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.7%
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 92% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
14
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Great Chart Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Great Chart Primary School.
- Play Place After School at Great ChartAt the school · Not yet graded
- Nurture Learning Uk LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
- Ashford South Kumon Centre520m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Education WAC - Beaver Green Primary School700m away · Not yet graded
- Venture Camps Ashford Holiday Camp850m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Great Chart Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Great Chart 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
3 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
Your chances of a place at Great Chart Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
422 pupils
420 places
2 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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
14.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
424
Total Pupils
217
Boys
207
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,731
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,015
Per pupil
£2347k
Total funding
£111k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
4.6%
Persistent absence
366
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
Great Chart Primary School
Questions parents ask about Great Chart Primary School
What are SATs results like at Great Chart Primary School?
Of the pupils at Great Chart Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Great Chart Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Great Chart Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Great Chart Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Great Chart 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 Great Chart Primary School?
Great Chart Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Great Chart Primary School?
Classes at Great Chart Primary School average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Great Chart Primary School?
Great Chart Primary School has around 424 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Great Chart Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Great Chart Primary School in 2024/25. 4.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Great Chart Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Great Chart 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 Great Chart Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Play Place After School at Great Chart (registered, not yet graded) and Nurture Learning Uk Ltd (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Great Chart Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 3 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 Great Chart Primary School?
Great Chart Primary School is at Hoxton Close, Singleton, ASHFORD, Kent, TN23 5LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)