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ClosedPrimaryURN 118662

John Mayne Church of England Primary School, Biddenden

Voluntary controlled school · Ashford · TN27 8AL

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

110

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Ashford, Kent, 110 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 15.5%. 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
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
118662

Location

Address
High Street, Biddenden
Postcode
TN27 8AL
Town
Ashford
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Ashford
Constituency
Ashford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

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: 19 Jan 2023.

Pupils on roll
110
Boys / girls
58 / 52
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
110 / 140 (79%)
Free school meals
15.5%
FSM pupils
17
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
Voluntary controlled school

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Tester

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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 2022/23

Overall absence

6.9%

Persistent absence

19.4%

Unauthorised

1.4%

Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
93

Recent years

2021/22
Overall 6.6% · Persistent 20.2%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England