St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Ashford
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Ashford, part of Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 45 schools in Ashford with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put St Teresa's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 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 St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Teresa's Catholic Primary School are Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 72% maths); Repton Manor Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 68% maths); Victoria Road Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 60% maths); and Phoenix Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 59% reading, 52% maths).
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolRepton Manor Primary SchoolVictoria Road Primary SchoolPhoenix Community Primary School
The trust
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is one of 33 schools run by Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership, an academy trust.
What parents say
41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 63% would recommend the school, 83% say their child is happy there and 35% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (83%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (35%).
Who goes there
27.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (29%), Asian (25%) and Black (24%).
In 2026, 23 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 6 (2.8%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ashford International Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Warren Retail Park (adjacent), 270 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Teresa's Catholic Primary School are Highworth Grammar School (0.1 miles), The North School (1.2 miles), The Norton Knatchbull School (1.2 miles) and Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (1.5 miles).
Highworth Grammar SchoolThe North SchoolThe Norton Knatchbull SchoolTowers School and Sixth Form Centre
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Teresa's creates a welcoming, inclusive community where children from different cultures feel celebrated and valued. The school has strong phonics teaching and good support for pupils who need extra help with reading. Children are encouraged to take on leadership responsibilities and have a real voice in school decisions.
Key Strengths
- Inclusive school culture where different cultures are celebrated and all pupils feel welcome
- Well-taught phonics with effective intervention support for pupils who need extra help
- Strong leadership from the trust that has provided stability during recent staff changes
- Pupils develop leadership skills through roles like school council, worship leaders, and house captains
- Staff have received training to support pupils with special educational needs effectively
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment checks on what pupils have learned are not consistently precise across all subjects, meaning misconceptions are not always caught quickly
- The connection between lesson activities and intended learning is sometimes unclear in some subjects
- Adaptations for pupils with SEND are not always consistent enough to help all pupils access activities equally
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils reporting they trust staff to help with concerns and worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Culture days, school council, worship leader roles, house captain roles, buddy system, sports activities
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School has maintained the standards from its previous good rating. The school is an inclusive community where pupils achieve well and behave positively, though some inconsistencies remain in teaching and assessment practices.
At a Glance
17.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
41 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.6
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
31.8
KS2
7
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Teresa's Catholic Primary School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Ashford St Marys TN23480m away · Not yet graded
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- St. Mary's Nursery - Day nursery, 0.3 milesOfsted, 30 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Ashford Play Nursery - Day nursery, 0.3 milesOfsted, 27 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Cre8tive Play @ Sharen Jane's ltd - Day nursery, 0.4 milesOfsted, 3 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- TUTORWORLD EDUCATION-Repton - Day nursery, 0.4 miles
- Goldilocks Nursery - Day nursery, 0.4 milesOfsted, 13 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Teresa's Catholic 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
- 43
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 33 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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 are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Will you get a place at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 16 first choices for 17 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
218 pupils
210 places
8 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Primary - Ashford North planning area (Kent) will have 155 spare primary places in 2027/28. In the year groups that are short, it estimates 51 additional places needed.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
214
Total Pupils
98
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,111
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,172
Per pupil
£1243k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
5.7%
Persistent absence
194
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
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
Is it hard to get a place at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 104% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School average 30.6 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils.
How many pupils go to St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School has around 214 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 5.7% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does St Teresa's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Teresa's Catholic Primary School: Junior Adventures Group @ Ashford St Marys TN23 (480m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 33 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is at Quantock Drive, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8QN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)