SchoolScoresGodinton Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of GODINTON ACADEMY TRUST
Lockholt Close, Ashford, TN23 3JR
01233 621616 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 May 2014. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 7 February 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
71 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Ashford (Kent) comparisons use the 19 of its 40 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 21 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Ashford (Kent) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 9th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ashford (Kent). Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 10th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ashford (Kent). Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 13th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ashford (Kent). Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 27 parents whose child had been bullied 9th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ashford (Kent). Higher than 24% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 44% | 54% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 60 parents who had raised a concern 11th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ashford (Kent). Higher than 34% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 14th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ashford (Kent). Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Ashford (Kent) figures pool parents at the Ashford (Kent) schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
63% — about the same as the Kent average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 69% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kent. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 56 |
| Of those, offered a place | 56 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 135 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 30th highest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 30th highest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 36th highest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 23rd highest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Lower than 76% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Lower than 68% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Higher than 87% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.2 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 26th highest of 37 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Higher than 40% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 14.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Repton Manor Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashford, St Mary's CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashford Oaks Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Chart Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victoria Road Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beaver Green Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- The John Wesley CofE Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2021 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chilmington Green Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Godinton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Godinton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 May 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 7 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Godinton Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Godinton Primary School?
83% of the 71 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Godinton Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Godinton Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 56 families put Godinton Primary School as their first choice for 59 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 56 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141754.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.