Kennington Church of England Academy
Upper Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9AGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kennington Church of England Academy is a primary school in Ashford for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 25th of 38 primary schools in Ashford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 October 2017, report published 10 November 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 March 2023
There is a strong feeling of community at Kennington Church of England Academy. Warm and supportive relationships are evident between staff and pupils, as well as between pupils themselves. Pupils are proud to be members of this school. They are polite and welcoming to visitors, talking readily and confidently about what makes their school unique. All pupils can talk confidently about the school's values of giving, using your talents, forgiveness, love and care and that everyone is important. They talk with pride about earning recognition for their contributions to the school, such as the 'marvellous milkshake' award where pupils can nominate their peers for embodying these school values. Similarly, the headteacher's awards and values stickers are worn with pride, reflecting the seriousness with which the values in this school are viewed by all involved. Pupils feel safe in this school. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour, and pupils meet these expectations well. Behaviour around the site is calm and settled. Bullying happens occasionally, but very rarely. If it does take place, pupils are confident that it will be dealt with quickly by staff. The playground is busy but settled, and pupils play well together. They enjoy learning and engaging in their lessons.
What the school should improve
- Assessment is not yet well embedded in some foundation subjects. As a result, staff do not know how much knowledge pupils have remembered over time in these subjects. They do not routinely use this information to inform the next steps of teaching. Leaders need to ensure that all foundation subjects have the same systematic approach to assessment as is evident in the core.
- Some processes, including those around assessment practices, have built up over time to create unnecessary burdens for staff. Leaders should continue with plans to streamline their procedures to reduce overall staff workload.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
88 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
355 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Kennington Church of England Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downs View Infant School | 0.1 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Phoenix Community Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
| Goat Lees Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Karen Godsell
- Phone
- 01233623744
- Address
- Upper Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9AG
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 141329
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.