Smeeth Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Caroland Close, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Smeeth Community Primary School is a primary school in Ashford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 23rd of 38 primary schools in Ashford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2023, report published 14 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
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 maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

120 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals17.5%

17.5%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.7%

11.7%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Smeeth Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brabourne Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Mersham Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Sellindge Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Brook Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Aldington Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: CARE Foundation Trust
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Jennifer Payne
Phone: 01303813128
Website: smeeth.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Caroland Close, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RX
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118381

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.