Ashford Oaks Community Primary SchoolSt Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ashford.
Summary of the comparison
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School and St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford are primary schools in Ashford.
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School scores 34 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford is ahead on our composite score.
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School was judged Good and St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 34.0% for Ashford Oaks Community Primary School and 40.0% for St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Ashford Oaks Community Primary School (27.0% in 2022-23, 34.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford (68.0% in 2022-23, 40.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AshfordAshford Oaks Community Primary School | AshfordSt Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F34/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 407th of 445 in Kent | 168th of 445 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 443 | 208 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Ashford, TN23 4QR | Ashford, TN23 4RB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 34.0% | 40.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 443 | 212 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 57.3% | 19.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 18.5% | 48.6% | |
| SEN support | 28.0% | 16.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.2% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.2% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.8% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 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.
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford
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