Phoenix Community Primary SchoolKennington Church of England Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ashford.
Summary of the comparison
Phoenix Community Primary School and Kennington Church of England Academy are primary schools in Ashford.
Phoenix Community Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Kennington Church of England Academy scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Phoenix Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Phoenix Community 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 41.0% for Phoenix Community 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 Phoenix Community Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 41.0% 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 | AshfordPhoenix Community Primary School | AshfordKennington Church of England Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100Stronger figure | D54/100 | |
| Local ranking | 141st of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | 240th of 450 in Kent | |
| 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 | 199 | 357 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 360 | |
| Location | Ashford, TN24 9LS | Ashford, TN24 9AG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 41.0% | 64.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 199 | 357 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 51.8% | 30.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 25.6% | 11.8% | |
| SEN support | 16.1% | 16.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.5% | 0.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 5.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.2% | 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.
Phoenix Community Primary School
Kennington Church of England Academy
Full profiles: Phoenix Community Primary School · Kennington Church of England Academy