Kingsnorth Church of England Primary SchoolEast Stour Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ashford.
Summary of the comparison
Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School and East Stour Primary School are primary schools in Ashford.
Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and East Stour Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). East Stour Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School was judged Good and East Stour 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 61.0% for Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School and 75.0% for East Stour Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at East Stour Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AshfordKingsnorth Church of England Primary School | AshfordEast Stour Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 193rd of 450 in Kent | 115th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 423 | 410 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 472 | |
| Location | Ashford, TN23 3EF | Ashford, TN24 0DW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 61.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 423 | 410 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.8% | 41.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.0% | 30.5% | |
| SEN support | 17.7% | 11.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 4.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.8% Stronger figure | 24.9% | 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.
Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School
East Stour Primary School
Full profiles: Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School · East Stour Primary School