Aldington Primary SchoolSmeeth Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ashford.
Summary of the comparison
Aldington Primary School and Smeeth Community Primary School are primary schools in Ashford.
Aldington Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Smeeth Community Primary School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Aldington Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Aldington Primary School was judged Good and Smeeth Community Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 58.0% for Aldington Primary School and 62.0% for Smeeth Community Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Aldington Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Smeeth Community Primary School (47.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AshfordAldington Primary School | AshfordSmeeth Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 264th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | 333rd of 450 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Foundation school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 198 | 107 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 140 | |
| Location | Ashford, TN25 7EE | Ashford, TN25 6RX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | 62.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 198 | 107 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.1% | 15.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 8.1% | 10.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.5% Stronger figure | 13.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Aldington Primary School
Smeeth Community Primary School
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