Phoenix Community Primary School, Ashford

In its own words: "At Phoenix Community Primary School, we pride ourselves on being a community school where every child matters and parents are valued and recognised as crucial to pupils' success and happiness in school. It is a real privilege working with the children, staff, families and community and we are committed to giving pupils the very best start in life."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Phoenix Community Primary School, we are proud to be a true community school where every child is valued as an individual, and where parents and carers are recognised as essential partners in their children's success and happiness. My name is Mrs Jennifer Dawes, and I have had the privilege of serving as Headteacher since September 2025."

In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils at Phoenix Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 52% 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 (57% in reading, 57% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Phoenix Community Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Phoenix Community Primary School are Kennington Church of England Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 74% maths); Downs View Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); Downs View Infant School (0.5 miles); and Goat Lees Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 47% reading, 57% maths).

Phoenix Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

Phoenix Community Primary School is one of 6 schools run by CARE Foundation Trust, an academy trust.

53.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 28.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Asian (8%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 32 pupils (16.8%) received SEN support and 13 (6.8%) 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.

Phoenix Community Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Ashford International Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bockhanger Parade Shops (adjacent), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Phoenix Community Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Phoenix Community Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Phoenix Community Primary School are Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.7 miles), Highworth Grammar School (1 mile), The Norton Knatchbull School (1.3 miles) and The North School (1.4 miles).