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Ashford, Kent · ranked for your family, with the reasons

3 state primary schools within 2 miles and 6 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of TN25, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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The middle of TN25 is the average position of the 23 schools and nurseries we hold in it. Distances are as the crow flies.

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State primary schools near TN25

3 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of TN25, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Brook Community Primary School

    State primary · Ashford · 0.44 miles

    70of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.44 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)

    How it scored 70
    • Resultsmatters8.9 of 20 points

      Better than 44% of 14,817 state schools in England: 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, May 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters15.6 of 20 points

      0.44 miles from the middle of TN25, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 2.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 19.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Willesborough Infant School

    State primary · Ashford · 1.6 miles

    57of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · absence 5.1% (similar schools 4.6%)

    How it scored 57
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, September 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3.6 of 20 points

      1.6 miles from the middle of TN25, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Willesborough Junior School

    State primary · Ashford · 1.7 miles

    51of 100

    Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 26% in England · absence 5.3% (similar schools 5.3%)

    How it scored 51
    • Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points

      Top 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3 of 20 points

      1.7 miles from the middle of TN25, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters10 of 20 points

      We hold no offer figures for Year 3 at this school. It counts at the middle.

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little1.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near TN25

6 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of TN25, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.

  1. Highworth Grammar School

    State secondary · Grammar · Girls · Ashford · 3.1 miles

    66of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · results: top 11% in England · classes of 22 on average

    How it scored 66
    • Resultsmatters18 of 20 points

      Top 11% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.65 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, January 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters7.6 of 20 points

      3.1 miles from the middle of TN25, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 200 of 267. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 0.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. The Norton Knatchbull School

    State secondary · Grammar · Boys · Ashford · 2.0 miles

    60of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 27% in England · 2.0 miles

    How it scored 60
    • Resultsmatters14.7 of 20 points

      Top 27% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.32 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, December 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12.1 of 20 points

      2.0 miles from the middle of TN25, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 159 of 225. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Wye School

    State secondary · Wye · 2.3 miles

    60of 100

    Results: top 25% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · 2.3 miles

    How it scored 60
    • Resultsmatters15.2 of 20 points

      Top 25% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.35 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters10.9 of 20 points

      2.3 miles from the middle of TN25, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 96 of 132. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 11.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. The John Wallis Church of England Academy

    State all-through · Church of England · Ashford · 3.8 miles

    51of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 23 on average

    How it scored 51
    • Resultsmatters1.4 of 20 points

      Better than 7% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.72 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, January 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters4.7 of 20 points

      3.8 miles from the middle of TN25, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 10.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 89.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Towers School and Sixth Form Centre

    State secondary · Ashford · 2.7 miles

    47of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2.7 miles · classes of 22 on average

    How it scored 47
    • Resultsmatters5.5 of 20 points

      Better than 27% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.29 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters9.2 of 20 points

      2.7 miles from the middle of TN25, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 207 of 242. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 18.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. The North School

    State secondary · Ashford · 2.2 miles

    45of 100

    2.2 miles · classes of 22 on average · results: better than 30% of schools in England

    How it scored 45
    • Resultsmatters6.1 of 20 points

      Better than 30% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.26 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters11.2 of 20 points

      2.2 miles from the middle of TN25, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 170 of 197. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 15.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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