The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Ashford, Kent
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Ashford, Kent for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 11 November 2021. Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
Open on the map Unlock with a pass · £9.99
Key facts
- Address
- Wesley School Road, Cuckoo Lane, Singleton, Ashford, TN23 5LW
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 421 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 11 November 2021
Strengths
- “This is a caring, nurturing school where pupils thrive and flourish.”
- “Pupils’ well-being has a very high priority.”
- “Strong relationships and a commitment to include everyone means that pupils feel well cared for and secure.”
To improve
- “Therefore, it has not been possible for senior leaders to check its effectiveness over time by evaluating how successfully it is helping pupils to remember their learning and reach the clearly defined outcomes.”
- “Leaders are aware that there is scope to make more productive use of the outdoor space in the early years.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 31 December 2021 (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) | 52% | 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: 59 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 57 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Kent published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Great Chart Primary School 0.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Beaver Green Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Chilmington Green Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Ashford Oaks Community Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Godinton Primary School 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Victoria Road Primary School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published