Kennington Church of England Academy, Ashford
Kennington Church of England Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Ashford, part of The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 45 schools in Ashford with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Capacity
- 98% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Kennington Church of England Academy in detail
Kennington Church of England Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Kennington CE Academy is a school where children and childhood are valued and learning takes place within a supportive and happy learning environment. We are extremely proud to work closely with Downs View Infant School to jointly serve the Kennington and wider Ashford Community."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, drama, choir, gardening, book club and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £3.25 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Kennington Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 74% 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 (74% in reading, 74% in maths).
Getting a place at Kennington Church of England Academy
Across Kent, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Kent lodged 237 appeals against primary school offers; 166 reached a hearing and 18 succeeded (10.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kennington Church of England Academy are Downs View Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Downs View Infant School (under 0.1 miles); Phoenix Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 59% reading, 52% maths); and Goat Lees Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 47% reading, 57% maths).
Kennington Church of England Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Downs View Infant SchoolDowns View Infant SchoolPhoenix Community Primary SchoolGoat Lees Primary School
The trust
Kennington Church of England Academy is one of 18 schools run by The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (73%), Mixed (7%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 67 pupils (18.9%) received SEN support and 5 (1.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ashford International Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Upper Vicarage Road Post Office (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kennington Church of England Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Kennington Church of England Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kennington Church of England Academy are Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.3 miles), Highworth Grammar School (1.5 miles), The Norton Knatchbull School (1.6 miles) and The North School (1.8 miles).
Towers School and Sixth Form CentreHighworth Grammar SchoolThe Norton Knatchbull SchoolThe North School
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; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2017, 9 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 October 2017 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
28.2%
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 remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.6
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
352 pupils
360 places
8 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.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
67
SEN Support
5
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
355
Total Pupils
184
Boys
171
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,452
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,107
Per pupil
£2022k
Total funding
£150k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
15.5%
Persistent absence
373
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
Kennington Church of England Academy
Questions parents ask about Kennington Church of England Academy
What are SATs results like at Kennington Church of England Academy?
Of the pupils at Kennington Church of England Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Kennington Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
Kennington Church of England Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kennington Church of England Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Kennington Church of England 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 Kennington Church of England Academy?
Kennington Church of England Academy was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Kennington Church of England Academy?
Classes at Kennington Church of England Academy average 29.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kennington Church of England Academy?
Kennington Church of England Academy has around 355 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kennington Church of England Academy?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Kennington Church of England Academy in 2024/25. 15.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kennington Church of England Academy?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Kennington Church of England Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Kennington Church of England Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Kennington Church of England Academy?
Kennington Church of England Academy is at Upper Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)