Mersham Primary SchoolFinberry Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ashford.
Summary of the comparison
Mersham Primary School and Finberry Primary School are primary schools in Ashford.
Mersham Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Finberry Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Finberry Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Mersham Primary School was judged Good and Finberry 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 52.0% for Mersham Primary School and 76.0% for Finberry Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Mersham Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Finberry Primary School (80.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AshfordMersham Primary School | AshfordFinberry Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 238th of 450 in Kent | 151st of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 171 | 395 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Ashford, TN25 6NU | Ashford, TN25 7GS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | 76.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 171 | 395 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.6% | 22.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.1% | 18.2% | |
| SEN support | 15.2% | 19.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.0% Stronger figure | 14.0% | 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.
Mersham Primary School
Finberry Primary School
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