Bethersden Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bethersden Primary School is a primary school in Ashford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 22nd of 38 primary schools in Ashford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 June 2023, report published 24 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths46%

46%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

117 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals29.9%

29.9%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.4%

3.4%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.5%

14.5%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6%

6%, the same as the England average.

Schools near Bethersden Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
High Halden Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
Smarden Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard
Chilmington Green Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Pluckley Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Rebecca Heaton
Phone: 01233820479
Website: bethersden.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3AH
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118372

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.