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Pluckley Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Ashford · TN27 0QS

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

82

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 3–11

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 3–11, in Ashford, Kent, 82 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 23.2%. 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
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
138001

Location

Address
The Street, Pluckley
Postcode
TN27 0QS
Town
Ashford
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Ashford
Constituency
Weald of Kent
Urban/rural
Smaller 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
82
Boys / girls
44 / 38
School capacity
119
Capacity fill
82 / 119 (69%)
Free school meals
23.2%
FSM pupils
19
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: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Kemnal Academies Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lorraine Smith
Telephone
01233840422
Website
https://www.pluckley-tkat.org/

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

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-02-05

Read the Ofsted report

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)
50%
Higher standard (RWM)
6%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

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

3.4%

Persistent absence

8.1%

Unauthorised

1.0%

Authorised absence
2.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
86

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 4.6% · Persistent 8.6%
2021/22
Overall 7.6% · Persistent 23.1%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England