Charing Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Ashford, Kent
Charing Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ashford, Kent for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Road, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0JN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 199 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 February 2026
Strengths
- “Every pupil is valued for their individuality at this warm and vibrant school.”
- “They receive the help they need to thrive.”
- “This includes high-quality support in the classroom and caring staff who work with them positively.”
To improve
- “The curriculum is well sequenced, but leaders recognise in some subjects further refinement would help teachers to develop highly responsive teaching to help pupils to excel.”
- “Attendance is not yet at national averages.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 April 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) | 93% | 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: 11 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 11 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
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- 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.
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Straight-line distance, in Kent.
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