Smeeth Community Primary School, Ashford
Smeeth Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ashford, part of CARE Foundation Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 45 schools in Ashford with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 76% 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 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Smeeth Community Primary School in detail
Smeeth Community Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to Smeeth Community Primary School. I feel extremely privileged to be in the exciting position of leading our lovely school as we continue to grow and flourish. At Smeeth, we believe that children deserve the best possible environment in which to be inspired by learning and develop confidence, independence and pride in each other."
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (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 Smeeth Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Smeeth Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Smeeth Community Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 Smeeth Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Smeeth Community Primary School are Brabourne Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 93% maths); Mersham Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 62% maths); Sellindge Primary School (2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 57% maths); and Brook Community Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 62% maths).
Smeeth Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Brabourne Church of England Primary SchoolMersham Primary SchoolSellindge Primary SchoolBrook Community Primary School
The trust
Smeeth Community Primary School is one of 6 schools run by CARE Foundation Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 2 (1.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Smeeth Community Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Westenhanger Rail Station, about 3.6 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Woolpack (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Smeeth Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 July 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.5%
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 improved from 63% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Smeeth Community Primary School
Parent Flu Invitation Letter 2026-27
22 Sep 2026
Swimming Letter 2026/2027
22 Sep 2026
Smeeth Newsletter 28th November 2025
28 Nov 2025
Poppy Appeal - Royal British Legion
20 Nov 2025
Smeeth Newsletter 14th November 2025
14 Nov 2025
Christmas Fair - 28th November 2025
4 Nov 2025
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Smeeth Community Primary School.
- Play Place After School at SmeethAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Smeeth Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Smeeth Community 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
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Your chances of a place at Smeeth Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
106 pupils
140 places
34 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
120
Total Pupils
56
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
13.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,003
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,680
Per pupil
£694k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
13.5%
Persistent absence
96
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Smeeth Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Smeeth Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Smeeth Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Smeeth Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Smeeth Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Smeeth Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Smeeth Community 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 Smeeth Community Primary School?
Smeeth Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 140 places.
How many pupils go to Smeeth Community Primary School?
Smeeth Community Primary School has around 120 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Smeeth Community Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Smeeth Community Primary School in 2024/25. 13.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Smeeth Community Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Smeeth Community 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.
Does Smeeth Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Play Place After School at Smeeth (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Smeeth Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Smeeth Community Primary School?
Smeeth Community Primary School is at Caroland Close, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6RX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)