Pluckley Church of England Primary School
Ashford, TN27 0QS · Kent · primary school
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55th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.7/10 against 2,979 of them, against 9.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 82.0 · 90 | 40% | 3.62 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 35.0 · 99 | 25% | 2.48 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Pluckley Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 82.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 35.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2025.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 82 pupils against a stated capacity of 119. 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 do not reach the expected standard in core subjects? What specific activities are available during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the recent inspection?
What Ofsted said about Pluckley Church of England Primary School
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms that Pluckley Church of England Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The school remains a “happy, safe and inspiring place” where pupils display “exemplary” behaviour and “positive attitudes to their education.” Overall, the institution continues to deliver high-quality education with strong leadership and community engagement.
Strengths
- Pupils achieve well, with “clear teaching of phonics” helping even weaker readers to “catch up quickly” and read with confidence.
- The curriculum is ambitious, teaching “ambitious vocabulary” and challenging pupils to “connect their learning to real life.”
- Staff are “skilled at identifying how best to help pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND),” ensuring these pupils succeed.
- Attendance is “high and continues to improve,” with persistent absence reducing, particularly for disadvantaged pupils.
- Pupils benefit from rich opportunities for wider development, including leadership roles, charitable projects, and “performances, residential trips or sporting events.”
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure teachers are “more systematic about identifying and correcting errors in pupils’ work throughout the curriculum” to prevent mistakes from persisting and to improve the consistency of written work quality.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 79% |
| 2024/25 | 82% |
| 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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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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