Goat Lees Primary SchoolKennington Church of England Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ashford.
Summary of the comparison
Goat Lees Primary School and Kennington Church of England Academy are primary schools in Ashford.
Goat Lees Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Kennington Church of England Academy scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Kennington Church of England Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Goat Lees Primary School was judged Good and Kennington Church of England Academy 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 40.0% for Goat Lees Primary School and 64.0% for Kennington Church of England Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Goat Lees Primary School (47.0% in 2022-23, 40.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Kennington Church of England Academy (71.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AshfordGoat Lees Primary School | AshfordKennington Church of England Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | D54/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 304th of 445 in Kent | 238th of 445 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 207 | 355 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 360 | |
| Location | Ashford, TN24 9RR | Ashford, TN24 9AG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 40.0% | 64.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 206 | 357 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 42.7% | 30.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.8% | 11.8% | |
| SEN support | 6.8% | 16.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 0.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% | 5.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.9% | 15.5% 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.
Goat Lees Primary School
Kennington Church of England Academy
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