Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School, Ashford

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rachael Foster
Pupils:429 / 420 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01233812781
Address:Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5EA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 11 February 2025View full report
URN:118706
UKPRN:10078140
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ashford
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2015 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

11.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

204 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy94%
Well taught93%
Good progress90%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns71%
Wider development90%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+9ppWriting+4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 92%. Maths has improved from 75% to 84%. Writing has improved from 88% to 92%.

Class Sizes

30.3

Avg class size

28.3

Infant (KS1)

31.8

KS2

14

Total classes

7 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Wye Rail Station (entrance 1)
349m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

Primary School (adj)
87m · 1 min walk
Little Chequers (adj)
122m · 2 min walk
Abbots Walk (adj)
231m · 4 min walk
Library (o/s)
318m · 5 min walk
Church (adj)
365m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

429 pupils

420 capacity

9 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Ashford

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,620
Projected new pupils:655

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ashford

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

19,144

Applications

16,524

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

11 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
4 February 2015
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
15 January 2009
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.56014%

Overall absence

9.23483%

Persistent absence

379

Enrolments

Authorised3.75318%
Unauthorised0.80696%
Persistent (10%+)9.23483%
Severe (50%+)0.26385%

Absence trend

3.47049%
18/19
2.77703%
20/21
6.34654%
21/22
5.48397%
22/23
5.11628%
23/24
4.56014%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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