Repton Manor Primary School, Ashford
Repton Manor Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ashford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 27th-highest of the 45 schools in Ashford with published results, and 9,396th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Repton Manor Primary School in detail
Repton Manor Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a unique school with wonderful children, supported by committed staff and governors, along with involved parents and community. Together, this makes up our Repton Family. At Repton Manor, we believe that education is built on strong, positive relationships. We are an inclusive and nurturing school where every single child is truly known, understood, and supported as an individual."
Coming up: an open day on Friday 13 November 2026 at 2pm and an open evening on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 5pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Repton Manor Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% 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, 66% in maths).
Getting a place at Repton Manor Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Repton Manor Primary School as their first choice and 125 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Repton Manor Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Repton Manor Primary School are Godinton Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 69% maths); St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 69% maths); Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 72% maths); and Victoria Road Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 60% maths).
Repton Manor Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Godinton Primary SchoolSt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAshford, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVictoria Road Primary School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ashford International Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Repton Manor School (sw-bound), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Repton Manor Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Repton Manor Primary School are Highworth Grammar School (0.5 miles), The North School (1.7 miles), Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (1.8 miles) and The Norton Knatchbull School (1.8 miles).
Highworth Grammar SchoolThe North SchoolTowers School and Sixth Form CentreThe Norton Knatchbull School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.8%
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 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
14
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Repton Manor Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Repton Manor Primary School is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
2 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
Your chances of a place at Repton Manor Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
420 pupils
420 places
No 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
420
Total Pupils
214
Boys
206
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,265
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,971
Per pupil
£2308k
Total funding
£111k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
13.9%
Persistent absence
368
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
Repton Manor Primary School
Questions parents ask about Repton Manor Primary School
What are SATs results like at Repton Manor Primary School?
Of the pupils at Repton Manor Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Repton Manor Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Repton Manor Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Repton Manor Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Repton Manor Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Repton Manor Primary School?
Repton Manor Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Repton Manor Primary School?
Classes at Repton Manor Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Repton Manor Primary School?
Repton Manor Primary School has around 420 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Repton Manor Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Repton Manor Primary School in 2024/25. 13.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Repton Manor Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Repton Manor Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Repton Manor Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 11 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Repton Manor Primary School?
Repton Manor Primary School is at Repton Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3RX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)