Finberry Primary SchoolKingsnorth Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ashford.
Summary of the comparison
Finberry Primary School and Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Ashford.
Finberry Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Finberry Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Finberry Primary School was judged Good and Kingsnorth 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 76.0% for Finberry Primary School and 61.0% for Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Finberry Primary School (80.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AshfordFinberry Primary School | AshfordKingsnorth Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 151st of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | 193rd of 450 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 395 | 423 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Ashford, TN25 7GS | Ashford, TN23 3EF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 76.0% Stronger figure | 61.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 395 | 423 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.6% | 15.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 18.2% | 8.0% | |
| SEN support | 19.0% | 17.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.0% | 8.8% 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.
Finberry Primary School
Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: Finberry Primary School · Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School