Ashford Oaks Community Primary School
Oak Tree Road, Ashford, TN23 4QROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School is a primary school in Ashford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 34th of 38 primary schools in Ashford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 24 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 March 2023
This school has a joyful and welcoming atmosphere. From the highly nurturing early years environment to purposeful classrooms, the environment is safe, inclusive and happy. Staff share high expectations for all. Relationships are warm, and pupils are respectful. Pupils are not worried about bullying. There are very few cases, but leaders take every concern seriously. Most pupils behave well. If pupils need help with managing their emotions, staff provide amazing pastoral care. Experiences such as art therapy and 'sand tray' time offer vital help to pupils who have experienced trauma. School life is enriched with engaging experiences. Highlights include singing in a large arena and interviewing a Member of Parliament. Pupils love their camping trips and residential activity weeks. Leaders always help with funding to ensure that every family can access every opportunity. Pupils are excited about their project to regenerate a local area of land. They are clearing the site and making improvements to contribute positively to their community. Pupils thrive with 'leadership' roles. They lead assemblies every week, engaging their peers with discussions about human rights and environmental awareness. 'Diversity ambassadors' proudly uphold equality and challenge prejudice. Other pupils promote reading and online safety as their responsibilities.
What the school should improve
- The new curriculum approach is ambitiously and precisely planned, but not consistently embedded in every subject. This means that pupils may not know and remember more in all areas of learning. Leaders must ensure that the intended curriculum is taught as planned to help pupils achieve more highly across all subjects.
- Assessment is not precise in some foundation subjects. As a result, teachers may not identify gaps in pupils' knowledge and understanding. Teachers must ensure that assessment is used effectively to identify and address gaps in learning, to ensure that pupils achieve better.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
61 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
443 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Ashford Oaks Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Beaver Green Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Victoria Road Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Great Chart Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Phil Chantler
- Phone
- 01223631259
- Address
- Oak Tree Road, Ashford, TN23 4QR
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 135125
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.