The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School
Wesley School Road, Cuckoo Lane, Singleton, Ashford, TN23 5LWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Ashford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 32nd of 38 primary schools in Ashford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 January 2012, report published 3 February 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 November 2021
This is a caring, nurturing school where pupils thrive and flourish. Pupils' well-being has a very high priority. Strong relationships and a commitment to include everyone means that pupils feel well cared for and secure. As one pupil said of teachers, 'We trust them and they trust us.' Pupils are very happy to come to school and enjoy their learning. They say that teachers make learning fun, and that they 'take time with us to explain things so that we understand'. They know that teachers expect them to do their best and work hard. Pupils behave well. They are friendly and polite and treat each other, adults and the school dogs, which they love, with respect. Pupils feel safe in school. They understand what bullying is. They say, 'It hardly ever happens here.' However, if it does, they are confident to talk to staff and know they will be listened to. Leaders deal with any concerns about bullying promptly and fairly. Pupils who attend the specially resourced provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (specially resourced provision) play a full and active part in school life. They confidently learn alongside their classmates in their base classrooms, as well as attending lessons in the provision.
What the school should improve
- While pupils achieve well overall, it is too soon for senior leaders to evaluate the effectiveness of the curriculum to make sure that it is enabling pupils to achieve as well as they can. To ensure that this can happen over time, curriculum and phase leaders need to build on their leadership skills so they can monitor the curriculum implementation. They should evaluate how well pupils are remembering their learning and how successfully pupils are working towards the clearly defined end points. Leaders should secure consistency in curriculum implementation across the school. They should also evaluate the impact of their work to ensure it is making a difference.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
62 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
421 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Chart Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| Beaver Green Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Chilmington Green Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Ashford Oaks Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 34% met the expected standard |
| St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Rachael Harrington
- Phone
- 01233614660
- Address
- Wesley School Road, Cuckoo Lane, Singleton, Ashford, TN23 5LW
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 133627
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.