Smarden Primary School
Ashford, TN27 8ND · Kent · primary school
113rd 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 — 7.4/10 against 4,312 of them, against 7.7/10 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 | 89.0 · 97 | 40% | 3.88 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 89.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 6.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. 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 (7.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Brain Busters, Ukelele, OPAL, Science, Sewing, and Choir clubs, or play Dyerball, Netball, and Tennis. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 175 pupils in a building with 105 places, meaning it is over capacity by 70. This means places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the daily routine with 70 more pupils than its stated capacity? What specific support is available for the 11% of pupils who did not reach the expected standard? How does the after-school club operate given the current pupil numbers?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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