St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Ashford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
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 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 78%. Maths has declined from 81% to 69%. Writing has improved from 77% to 81%.
Class Sizes
31.0
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
7
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
214 pupils
218 capacity
4 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ashford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ashford
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,144
Applications
16,524
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.67312%
Overall absence
5.6701%
Persistent absence
194
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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