Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Hill, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3EFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ashford for ages 4 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 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 September 2012, report published 10 April 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

419 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals16.2%

16.2%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.9%

6.9%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.3%

19.3%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Furley Park Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	67% met the expected standard
Finberry Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
East Stour Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Beaver Green Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	40% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Iain Witts
Phone: 01233622673
Website: kingsnorth.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Hill, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3EF
Local authority: Kent
URN: 142429

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.