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East Stour Primary School

Academy converter · Ashford · TN24 0DW

Ages 3–11 · 385 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

KS2 expected (RWM)

71%

Overall absence

8.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-02-10

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)71%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.9%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
394

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill82%

385 pupils · 472 places

Pupils on roll
385
Boys / girls
208 / 177
School capacity
472
Capacity fill
385 / 472 (82%)
Free school meals
38%
FSM pupils
135
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EKC SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
Academy trust
EKC SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
Headteacher
Mrs S Sadler

Location

Address
Earlsworth Road, South Willesborough
Postcode
TN24 0DW
Town
Ashford
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Ashford
Constituency
Ashford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Ashford, Kent, 385 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 38%.

Open schools in Ashford
62
Primary schools in Ashford
46
Academies among open schools in Ashford
39% (24)
Open schools in TN24
12
Primary in TN24
7
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in AshfordNear TN24

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs S Sadler
Telephone
01233630820
Website
www.east-stour.kent.sch.uk/

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