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John Mayne Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Ashford · TN27 8AL

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

94

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 4–11, in Ashford, Kent, 94 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 31.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Canterbury.

Open schools in Ashford
62
Primary schools in Ashford
46
Academies among open schools in Ashford
39% (24)
Open schools in TN27
8
Primary in TN27
6
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 TN27

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
149623

Location

Address
High Street, Biddenden
Postcode
TN27 8AL
Town
Ashford
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Ashford
Constituency
Weald of Kent
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
94
Boys / girls
52 / 42
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
94 / 140 (67%)
Free school meals
31.9%
FSM pupils
30
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Canterbury
Governance
Academy trust: TENTERDEN SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
TENTERDEN SCHOOLS TRUST

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Tester
Telephone
01580291424
Website
www.john-mayne.kent.sch.uk/

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-02-25

Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Inclusion
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Needs attention
Safeguarding standards
Met

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
45%
Higher standard (RWM)
18%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

7.5%

Persistent absence

28.0%

Unauthorised

1.9%

Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
100

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England