Bethersden Primary SchoolChilmington Green Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ashford.
Summary of the comparison
Bethersden Primary School and Chilmington Green Primary School are primary schools in Ashford.
Bethersden Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Chilmington Green Primary School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Bethersden Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bethersden Primary School was judged Good and Chilmington Green 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 46.0% for Bethersden Primary School and 46.0% for Chilmington Green Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Bethersden Primary School (43.0% in 2022-23, 46.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Chilmington Green Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 46.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AshfordBethersden Primary School | AshfordChilmington Green Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 325th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | 330th of 450 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 115 | 284 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 420 | |
| Location | Ashford, TN26 3AH | Ashford, TN23 3DS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 46.0% | 46.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 115 | 284 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.2% | 33.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.5% | 19.7% | |
| SEN support | 14.8% | 20.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 7.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.1% Stronger figure | 18.6% | 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.
Bethersden Primary School
Chilmington Green Primary School
Full profiles: Bethersden Primary School · Chilmington Green Primary School