Bodsham Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Ashford, Kent
Bodsham Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ashford, Kent for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Hill, Bodsham, Ashford, TN25 5JQ
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 70 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 19 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils develop a deep sense of belonging at Bodsham Church of England Primary School.”
- “They appreciate their school’s small size, which they say helps them to quickly form friendships across year groups and feel very well known by staff.”
- “Pupils of all ages play happily together beneath the distinctive horse chestnut tree in the playground, which they know forms the emblem on their school uniform.”
To improve
- “However, the quality of pupils’ work, including handwriting in older year groups, is variable.”
- “In some subjects, pupils do not consistently produce detailed or well-presented work.”
- “However, formal recording is not always consistent, which limits leaders’ ability to evaluate the impact of provision with precision over time.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 79% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 6 first-preference applications, 9 offers in total, 6 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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Straight-line distance, in Kent.
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