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Ashford Friars Prep School

Other independent school · Ashford · TN23 3DJ

Ages 2–13 · Kent

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
170
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 2–13

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious ethos
Christian
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr P M Ashley

Location

Address
Great Chart
Postcode
TN23 3DJ
Town
Ashford
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Ashford
Constituency
Ashford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent school, Ages 2–13, in Ashford, Kent. Notable characteristics: independent, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Ashford
62
Academies among open schools in Ashford
39% (24)
Open schools in TN23
18
Open schools in Kent LA
713

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AshfordNear TN23

  • Chilmington Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Ashford · TN23 3DS · Kent

    Ages 2–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM31.4%
    • Demand0.77

    0.7 miles away

  • Great Chart Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    ASHFORD · TN23 5LB · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM17.7%
    • Demand1.72

    0.8 miles away

  • Chilmington Green School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Free schools · Secondary

    Great Chart · TN23 3DL · Kent

    Ages 11–19

    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM31.8%
    • Demand1.08

    0.8 miles away

  • The Wyvern School (Buxford)

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation special school

    Ashford · TN23 4ER · Kent

    Ages 4–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence12.3%
    • FSM41.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Goldwyn School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Foundation special school

    Ashford · TN23 3BT · Kent

    Ages 10–19

    • Att88.7
    • P8-3.0
    • EM5+2%
    • Absence34.0%

    1.1 miles away

  • Godinton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ashford · TN23 3JR · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM17.5%
    • Demand0.83

    1.2 miles away

  • Beaver Green Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Ashford · TN23 5DA · Kent

    Ages 2–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM47.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr P M Ashley

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