Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School, Ashford

In its own words: "Our school strives to serve the community by providing an excellent education for all pupils, of all abilities and backgrounds. We are a Church Controlled primary school and as such, work hard to preserve and develop our distinctive Christian character, liaising closely with the local church and Canterbury Diocese."

Coming up: an admissions event on Friday 16 April 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School 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 fell from 85% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 68 families put Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 179 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School are Furley Park Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); Finberry Primary School (1 mile, Good, 79% reading, 76% maths); East Stour Primary School (1.2 miles, 86% reading, 82% maths); and Beaver Green Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 75% maths).

Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School 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.

16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%), Black (6%) and Mixed (5%).

The nearest railway station is Ashford International Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

In 2024/25, Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.