St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Noakes Meadow Ashford Kent TN23 4RB |
| Phone | 01233623199 |
| Reference Number | 141067 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 208 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.88%
Girls: 47.12% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 50.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 19 | 30 |
| 2 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 3 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 4 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 5 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 6 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 35.6% |
| Asian, Other | 16.8% |
| White, Other | 15.9% |
| African | 9.6% |
| Indian | 5.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-01-31 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-30 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2020-10-22 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-07-12 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-10-07 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-07-01 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford | ||
| 2012-03-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-04-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-12-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2012-03-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-04-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-12-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Ashford Oaks Community Primary School
Oak Tree Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4QR |
0.22 miles |
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Beaver Green Primary School
Cuckoo Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5DA |
0.47 miles |
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Victoria Road Primary School
Victoria Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 7HQ |
0.67 miles |
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Great Chart Primary School
Hoxton Close, Singleton, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5LB |
0.77 miles |
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The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School
Wesley School Road, Cuckoo Lane, Singleton, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5LW |
0.85 miles |
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Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Western Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1ND |
0.98 miles |
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East Stour Primary School
Earlsworth Road, South Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0DW |
1.2 miles |
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Godinton Primary School
Lockholt Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3JR |
1.23 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Quantock Drive, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8QN |
1.27 miles |
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Repton Manor Primary School
Repton Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3RX |
1.36 miles |
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Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School
Church Hill, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3EF |
1.4 miles |
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Chilmington Green Primary School
Mock Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3DS |
1.56 miles |
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Furley Park Primary Academy
Reed Crescent, Park Farm, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3PA |
1.75 miles |
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Finberry Primary School
Avocet Way, Finberry, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7GS |
1.86 miles |
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Willesborough Junior School
Highfield Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0JU |
1.87 miles |
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Willesborough Infant School
Church Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0JZ |
1.92 miles |
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Phoenix Community Primary School
Belmont Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9LS |
2.07 miles |
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Goat Lees Primary School
Hurst Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9RR |
2.36 miles |
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Kennington Church of England Academy
Upper Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AG |
2.54 miles |
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Downs View Infant School
Ball Lane, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4PJ |
2.61 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Chilmington Green School
Jemmett Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4QE |
0.18 miles |
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The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Millbank Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HG |
0.75 miles |
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The Wyvern School (Buxford)
Great Chart Bypass, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4ER |
0.82 miles |
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The T3 School
Sydenham house, Church road, TN23 1RD |
0.86 miles |
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Highworth Grammar School
Maidstone Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8UD |
1.13 miles |
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Ashford School
East Hill, Ashford, TN24 8PB |
1.17 miles |
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The North School
Essella Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8AL |
1.24 miles |
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Cornfields School
207 Hythe Road, Ashford, TN24 8PL |
1.41 miles |
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The Norton Knatchbull School
Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QJ |
1.5 miles |
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Goldwyn School
Godinton Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3BT |
2.04 miles |
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Towers School and Sixth Form Centre
Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AL |
2.72 miles |
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Caldecott Foundation School
Station Road, Smeeth, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6PW |
4.29 miles |
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Wye School
Olantigh Road, Wye, Kent, TN25 5EJ |
4.78 miles |