Victoria Road Primary SchoolSt Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ashford.
Summary of the comparison
Victoria Road Primary School and St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford are primary schools in Ashford.
Victoria Road Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford is ahead on our composite score.
Victoria Road Primary School was judged Good and St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 50.0% for Victoria Road Primary School and 40.0% for St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Victoria Road Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford (68.0% in 2022-23, 40.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AshfordVictoria Road Primary School | AshfordSt Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 313th of 445 in Kent | 168th of 445 in Kent Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 210 | 208 | |
| Capacity | 206 | 210 | |
| Location | Ashford, TN23 7HQ | Ashford, TN23 4RB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% Stronger figure | 40.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 210 | 212 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.8% | 19.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 28.6% | 48.6% | |
| SEN support | 12.4% | 16.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.4% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 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.
Victoria Road Primary School
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford
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