The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ashford
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ashford. It has a Church of England/Methodist religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2021 did not change this grade. 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, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided 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 rose from 78% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 59 families put The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 149 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School are Great Chart Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 88% maths); Beaver Green Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 75% maths); Chilmington Green Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 58% maths); and Ashford Oaks Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 54% reading, 43% maths).
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Great Chart Primary SchoolBeaver Green Primary SchoolChilmington Green Primary SchoolAshford Oaks Community Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 70 pupils (16.6%) received SEN support and 26 (6.2%) 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.
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 14 places, 13 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ashford International Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Langney Drive (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 218 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School are The John Wallis Church of England Academy (0.8 miles), Chilmington Green School (1 mile) and Highworth Grammar School (1.7 miles).
The John Wallis Church of England AcademyChilmington Green SchoolHighworth Grammar School
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoThis judgement is from January 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
21.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 58% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 67% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
30.9
KS2
14
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School.
- Ashford South Kumon CentreAt the school · Not yet graded
- Play Place After School at Great Chart530m away · Not yet graded
- Nurture Learning Uk Ltd530m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Education WAC - Beaver Green Primary School670m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
428 pupils
420 places
8 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
22.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 14 places, 13 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
421
Total Pupils
213
Boys
208
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,838
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,037
Per pupil
£2413k
Total funding
£127k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
377
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
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School
Questions parents ask about The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2021, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided 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 The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School?
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School?
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 421 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
Does The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 14 places, 13 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided 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 The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Ashford South Kumon Centre (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School?
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Wesley School Road, Cuckoo Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5LW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)