Bethersden Primary SchoolWoodchurch Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ashford.
Summary of the comparison
Bethersden Primary School and Woodchurch Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Ashford.
Bethersden Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Woodchurch Church of England Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Woodchurch Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bethersden Primary School was judged Good and Woodchurch Church of England 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 74.0% for Woodchurch Church of England 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 risen at Woodchurch Church of England Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AshfordBethersden Primary School | AshfordWoodchurch Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 325th of 450 in Kent | 122nd of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 115 | 161 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 182 | |
| Location | Ashford, TN26 3AH | Ashford, TN26 3QJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 46.0% | 74.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 115 | 161 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.2% | 21.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.5% | 0.6% | |
| SEN support | 14.8% | 11.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.1% Stronger figure | 17.9% | 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
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: Bethersden Primary School · Woodchurch Church of England Primary School