Hamstreet Primary Academy, Ashford
Hamstreet Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ashford, part of Ace Learning. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 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 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Hamstreet Primary Academy in detail
Hamstreet Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Joining Hamstreet Primary Academy: Reception entry in September 2027 and moving schools during the year."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our aim at Hamstreet is to ensure that your child has a happy start to their schooling. Hamstreet is a happy, friendly and caring school where everyone is valued and respected."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 5:30pm.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Hamstreet Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 52% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hamstreet Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Hamstreet Primary Academy as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 Hamstreet Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hamstreet Primary Academy are Furley Park Primary Academy (3.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths); Woodchurch Church of England Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 89% maths); and Finberry Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 76% maths).
Hamstreet Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Furley Park Primary AcademyKingsnorth Church of England Primary SchoolWoodchurch Church of England Primary SchoolFinberry Primary School
The trust
Hamstreet Primary Academy is one of 2 schools run by Ace Learning, an academy trust.
Who goes there
4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (7%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ham Street Rail Station, about 140 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ham Street Railway Station (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hamstreet Primary Academy issued 7 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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 May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
22.5%
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 67% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 52% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.2
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
21.5
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Hamstreet Primary Academy
Equality & Behaviour
4 Oct 2026
Admissions
4 Oct 2026
Special Educational Needs & Disability
4 Oct 2026
Online Safety
4 Oct 2026
Support for Parents, Carers and Families
4 Oct 2026
Visitors & Volunteers
4 Oct 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hamstreet Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hamstreet Primary Academy 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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
77%
Available places
244 pupils
315 places
71 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(5)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
222
Total Pupils
115
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,181
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,016
Per pupil
£1392k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
16.5%
Persistent absence
237
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hamstreet Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Hamstreet Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Hamstreet Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Hamstreet Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hamstreet Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Hamstreet Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Hamstreet Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hamstreet Primary Academy?
Hamstreet Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Hamstreet Primary Academy?
Classes at Hamstreet Primary Academy average 22.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hamstreet Primary Academy?
Hamstreet Primary Academy has around 222 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hamstreet Primary Academy?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Hamstreet Primary Academy in 2024/25. 16.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hamstreet Primary Academy?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Hamstreet Primary Academy 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 Hamstreet Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Hamstreet Primary Academy?
Hamstreet Primary Academy is at Hamstreet, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)