Sellindge Primary School, Ashford

From the headteacher's welcome: "One of the hardest decisions parents have to make is choosing the right school for their child. It can all seem a little confusing and daunting at first. At Sellindge we put children first and invest a vast amount of time in ensuring that our teaching and learning is of the highest quality."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am, from £1.50 per day.

Coming up: an admissions event on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 1.15pm, an admissions event on Wednesday 4 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Sellindge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 89% in reading and 95% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Sellindge Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Sellindge Primary School are Smeeth Community Primary School (2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Lympne Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 96% reading, 92% maths); Brabourne Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 93% maths); and Aldington Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 73% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Sellindge Primary School.

11.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%), Asian (6%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 24 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 5 (2.5%) 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 autism.

Sellindge Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Westenhanger Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

In 2024/25, Sellindge Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.