Finberry Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Avocet Way, Finberry, Ashford, TN25 7GSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Finberry Primary School is a primary school in Ashford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 9th of 38 primary schools in Ashford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2018, report published 18 October 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

418 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals19.4%

19.4%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.7%

22.7%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.9%

18.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Finberry Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Furley Park Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	67% met the expected standard
East Stour Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Willesborough Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Willesborough Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE STOUR ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Headteacher Sarah Martin
Phone: 01233622686
Website: finberryprimaryschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Avocet Way, Finberry, Ashford, TN25 7GS
Local authority: Kent
URN: 141881

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.