Sellindge Primary School
Ashford, TN25 6JY · Kent · primary school
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374th 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 3,865 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.7/10 among them, against 1.4/10 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 | 48.0 · 16 | 40% | 0.65 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Sellindge Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 48.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.7 out of 10 among them, against 1.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers The Swan Club, a breakfast club, and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 198 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 specific activities take place during The Swan Club? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Sellindge Primary School
Overview
Sellindge Primary School is described as an “expanding and improving school” where “pupils love their school” and feel safe. The report highlights a “purposeful learning environment” characterised by high expectations for behaviour and a strong sense of community, with particular praise for the “flying start” provided in Reception.
Strengths
- Behaviour and attitudes are judged “Outstanding”, with pupils displaying “kind and welcoming” conduct and a “good degree of harmony”.
- Early years provision is “Outstanding”, with Reception children being “confident” and “hungry to become fluent readers”.
- Mathematics and science teaching is effective, with staff being “highly ambitious” and pupils “assured when recalling previous learning”.
- Staff feel “valued” within a culture of “mutual support”, and leaders are “considerate of their workload and well-being”.
- Safeguarding arrangements are “effective”, with a “strong culture” where staff know their duties and systems are “sound”.
Areas to improve
- Curriculum plans for physical education and design and technology do not clearly identify key knowledge, meaning leaders must act with “more urgency” to ensure staff know precisely what to teach.
- The provision for developing pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural understanding is “under-developed”, particularly regarding knowledge of different cultures, requiring a “more formal and coherent approach”.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective” and that “the culture to safeguard pupils is strong here”, with timely and effective work with outside agencies.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 89% |
| 2024/25 | 48% |
| 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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