Pluckley Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Ashford, Kent
Pluckley Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ashford, Kent for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 17 December 2024. Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Street, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0QS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 82 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 17 December 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils describe their school as being a happy, safe and inspiring place.”
- “They are committed to the school’s values, which are embedded in school life.”
- “Pupils feel that following these helps them to learn and to be good friends.”
To improve
- “However, there are variations in how teachers address errors in pupils’ writing.”
- “As a result, some of the work that pupils produce is not of a consistently high quality.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 February 2025 (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) | 82% | 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: 17 first-preference applications, 17 offers in total, 16 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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- 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.
- Egerton Church of England Primary School 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Charing Church of England Primary School 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Smarden Primary School 3.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bethersden Primary School 3.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Godinton Primary School 4.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Chilmington Green Primary School 4.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Platts Heath Primary School 4.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Repton Manor Primary School 4.5 mi Good Last distance published