Great Chart Primary School
ASHFORD, TN23 5LB · Kent · primary school
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28th of 425 primary schools in Kent we can score, 460 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.8/10 against 3,865 of them, against 8.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 77.0 · 82 | 40% | 3.28 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 15.0 · 84 | 25% | 2.09 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Great Chart Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 77.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 15.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in July 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 424 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
With the roll exceeding capacity by 4, how does the school manage class sizes for new entrants? Since the last inspection was in 2023, what specific steps have been taken to maintain the Outstanding rating? How do the breakfast and after-school clubs integrate with the main curriculum for pupils attending?
What Ofsted said about Great Chart Primary School
Overview
Great Chart Primary School is judged as ‘Outstanding’ across all inspection categories, maintaining its previous grade. The report describes a school with ‘highest expectations’ where pupils ‘thrive’ and demonstrate ‘impeccable’ behaviour. Leaders provide ‘exceptional standards’ of education, ensuring broad, ambitious learning for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Curriculum planning is precise, ensuring pupils ‘know and remember what they have learned’ and achieve ‘exceptional standards’ in mathematics and reading.
- Pupils with SEND ‘thrive alongside their peers’ due to effective pre-teaching and individualised support plans.
- Behaviour is ‘exemplary’, underpinned by ‘warm relationships’ and high expectations, with persistent absence ‘significantly lower than elsewhere in the country’.
- The personal, social, health and economic curriculum is ‘superb’, helping pupils challenge prejudice and develop ‘valuable life skills’.
- Leadership is ‘Outstanding’, with staff feeling ‘empowered, proud and happy’ and governors providing ‘impressive support’.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with leaders ensuring all checks are completed, training is ‘frequently updated’, and they ‘take decisive action’ on every concern while collaborating with external agencies.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 75% |
| 2023/24 | 75% |
| 2024/25 | 77% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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