John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Ashford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a welcoming village school where children feel they belong and develop into respectful, kind learners. The school excels at supporting vulnerable pupils, including those with special needs and disadvantaged children, ensuring they feel included and supported. Staff prioritise pupil wellbeing and have successfully improved attendance through strong relationships with families.
Key Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and well-cared for with strong relationships between staff and students
- Attendance has improved significantly, especially for pupils with SEND
- Personal development programme effectively teaches pupils about different cultures, beliefs and British values
- School creates inclusive environment with effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Behaviour is good with pupils showing respect and kindness
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils do not achieve well enough in national tests - attainment falls below expectations
- Teaching is inconsistent and does not address gaps in reading, writing and mathematical fluency
- Staff lack sufficient professional development in subject knowledge and curriculum delivery
- Curriculum sequencing and progression is unclear, leading to uneven progress across year groups
- Early years provision misses opportunities for systematic learning, particularly in outdoor areas and writing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clarinet lessons, sporting events, trips to local football club, local rural singing festivals, police and fire service visits
John Mayne Church of England Primary School is a village primary school with a strong sense of community where pupils feel safe and well cared for. However, the school requires improvement in academic achievement and teaching consistency across the curriculum.
At a Glance
31.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 64%. Maths has declined from 70% to 27%. Writing has declined from 90% to 64%.
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
94 pupils
140 capacity
46 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ashford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ashford
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,144
Applications
16,524
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2298%
Overall absence
16.09195%
Persistent absence
87
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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