High Halden Church of England Primary School
Ashford, TN26 3JB · Kent · primary school
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277th 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 the 3,752 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.4/10 among them, against 3.9/10 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 | 42.0 · 10 | 41% | 0.39 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.75 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 26% | 2.23 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
High Halden Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 42.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the school recorded 17.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.4 out of 10 among them, against 3.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join clubs for dance, coding, chess, Lego, cooking, and choir. Sports include tennis, hockey, cricket, swimming, Tiger Troop, Daily Mile, Skip2Bfit, and Bikeability. Arts and music cover nativity performances, a Young Voices choir performance at the O2 Arena, piano, drums, guitar, ukulele, and vocal coaching. Trips include a whole-school pantomime visit, a Year 6 residential, and music-themed experiences.
Getting in
The published school roll is 105 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. 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
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What does the daily routine look like for the Year 6 residential trip? How are the various music and sports activities scheduled alongside core lessons?
What Ofsted said about High Halden Church of England Primary School
Overview
High Halden Church of England Primary School continues to be a good school, described as a "harmonious community" where pupils and adults work happily together. The report highlights a strong sense of pride, ambitious learning opportunities, and high expectations for behaviour that allow pupils to concentrate and achieve well.
Strengths
- The school fosters a "safe and nurturing environment" where pupils develop confidence, self-esteem, and leadership skills.
- Staff have developed a strong curriculum grounded in "curiosity and creativity," with a focus on "sticky knowledge" and expanding vocabulary.
- There is effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, who are entitled to the same curriculum as their peers.
- Leaders have created an "overwhelmingly positive staff team" who feel inspired, well supported, and proud to work at the school.
- Phonics teaching is prioritised from the start, with staff well trained to tailor support for those not keeping pace.
Areas to improve
- The intended curriculum is not successfully enacted consistently across all classes, meaning pupils’ knowledge is not as deep as it could be.
- Teachers do not consistently check whether pupils are ready to move on, hindering progress towards ambitious curriculum end-points.
- Strategies to ensure regular attendance are not working well enough for a small minority of pupils who miss too much school.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a culture that encourages adults to act on concerns, although records for lower-level concerns do not always show clearly when actions happened or their outcomes.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 76% |
| 2023/24 | 53% |
| 2024/25 | 42% |
| 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
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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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