Smarden Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Smarden Primary School is a primary school in Ashford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 11th of 38 primary schools in Ashford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 March 2013, report published 22 April 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths89%

89%, 27 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

172 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals17.4%

17.4%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.2%

1.2%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.6%

18.6%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

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

Schools near Smarden Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bethersden 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
John Mayne Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	27% met the expected standard
Egerton Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Headcorn Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Claudia Miller
Phone: 01233770316
Website: smardenprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Pluckley Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8ND
Local authority: Kent
URN: 137529

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.