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Finberry Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Ashford · TN25 7GS

Ages 2–11 · 418 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-10

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)77%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.0%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
295

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

58

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

57

Total preferences (any rank)
158
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

418 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
418
Boys / girls
225 / 193
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
418 / 420 (100%)
Free school meals
19.9%
FSM pupils
81
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE STOUR ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE STOUR ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Stour Academy Trust
Headteacher
Headteacher Sarah Martin

Location

Address
Avocet Way, Finberry
Postcode
TN25 7GS
Town
Ashford
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Ashford
Constituency
Ashford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
5 on roll / 14 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Ashford, Kent, 418 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 19.9%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Ashford
62
Primary schools in Ashford
46
Academies among open schools in Ashford
39% (24)
Open schools in TN25
15
Primary in TN25
12
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 TN25

  • Furley Park Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ashford · TN23 3PA · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM24.4%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • East Stour Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ashford · TN24 0DW · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM38.0%
    • Demand0.97

    0.9 miles away

  • Willesborough Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Ashford · TN24 0JU · Kent

    Ages 7–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM23.4%

    1.5 miles away

  • Willesborough Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Ashford · TN24 0JZ · Kent

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM13.5%
    • Demand0.96

    1.6 miles away

  • Mersham Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Ashford · TN25 6NU · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM30.0%
    • Demand0.90

    1.8 miles away

  • Victoria Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ashford · TN23 7HQ · Kent

    Ages 5–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM23.4%
    • Demand1.30

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Sarah Martin
Telephone
01233622686
Website
http://www.finberryprimaryschool.org.uk/

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