Woodchurch Church of England Primary School
Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Woodchurch 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 15th of 38 primary schools in Ashford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 May 2023, report published 9 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 May 2023
Pupils feel 'part of the family' at this nurturing village school. At its heart are the values of compassion, hope, forgiveness, thankfulness, and love. Leaders' vision 'let your light shine' is the inspiration behind their work to develop self-assured and kind pupils, equipped to make a positive difference to society. As one parent commented, 'this is a safe, welcoming and friendly village school which provides a haven of stability and security.' Leaders have high aspirations that all pupils will learn the school's ambitious curriculum and be successful. Pupils concentrate in their lessons, achieve well, and enjoy their learning. They respect their teachers and speak enthusiastically about the 'dojo' points they earn for behaving in 'The Woodchurch Way'. Pupils appreciate the many opportunities their teachers plan outside the classroom, in the local village and beyond. They enjoy making 'smores' as part of forest school and taking part in special days, such as the whole school Thai curry cooking workshop. Pupils' bi-weekly worship visits to the village church are an integral part of school life. Pupils recently learned about Westminster Abbey and the concept of commitment, when holding their own coronation ceremony in the church to crown the king and queen of Woodchurch.
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not always check quickly enough that pupils have understood new learning. Opportunities to correct misconceptions are, therefore, sometimes missed and pupils do not make the progress they could. Leaders should continue with their work on developing pedagogy to support leaders' practice.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
19 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
165 pupils on roll, with places for 182
Schools near Woodchurch Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Halden Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Bethersden Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Tenterden Infant School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Tenterden Church of England Junior School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kelly Burlton
- Phone
- 01233860232
- Address
- Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QJ
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118672
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.