Beaver Green Primary School
Cuckoo Lane, Ashford, TN23 5DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Beaver Green Primary School is a primary school in Ashford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 20th of 38 primary schools in Ashford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 September 2017, report published 1 November 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 March 2023
Pupils rise to staff's high expectations at Beaver Green, right from the start of nursery. Leaders are determined that all pupils are included and succeed here. Pupils talk positively about the interesting subjects that they study and they work hard in lessons. Relationships in the school are warm and respectful. Pupils value the 'It's good to be green' incentives that they receive for showing positive behaviours. When talking to adults, pupils are polite and confident. They feel safe in school and trust any adult to help if they experience any unkind behaviour. The school values, including empathy, equality and aspiration, are woven through daily life and are well understood by pupils. Pupils are determined that everyone is welcome in this school. Pupils appreciate the many ways their teachers bring learning to life. All pupils benefit from outside learning in the forest school and love participating in the daily 'move n' groove' dance sessions. They enjoy developing their talents, such as learning the violin and taking part in performances. Pupils know that their views are important to teachers. Through the school and eco councils, pupils have improved the school environment and chosen the charities that will benefit from their fundraising.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not ensured that all pupils fully understand and are able to recall key concepts. This leads to some disadvantaged pupils achieving less well than their peers. They are less able to remember correctly the important ideas that are taught in the curriculum because they do not have a deep understanding of them. Leaders should ensure that key concepts are fully grasped by all pupils, particularly disadvantaged pupils.
- Staff's subject knowledge is not consistently strong in all subjects. This means that some pupils do not remember knowledge as well as they could. Leaders should improve staff training so that all staff are equally knowledgeable about their subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
483 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Beaver Green Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Great Chart Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Ashford Oaks Community Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 34% met the expected standard |
| Chilmington Green Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Tina Oakley
- Phone
- 01233621989
- Address
- Cuckoo Lane, Ashford, TN23 5DA
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 141871
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.