Hamstreet Primary Academy

Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed

Part of ACE LEARNING

Hamstreet, Ashford, TN26 2EA

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OfstedGoodInspected 17 May 2023
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 20th highest of 38 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent).
Higher than 41% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils222Room for 315 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 307 in 2019, 302 in 2021, 282 in 2022, 269 in 2023, 267 in 2024, 248 in 2025, 222 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.920 for 22 places, September 2026
26th highest of 39 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent).
Higher than 25% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 May 2023.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

14 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.

StatementThis schoolAshford (Kent)England
My child is happy at this school
19th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ashford (Kent).
Higher than 0% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
36% 93% 88%
My child feels safe at this school
19th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ashford (Kent).
Higher than 1% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
64% 94% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
19th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ashford (Kent).
Higher than 0% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
36% 88% 84%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 14 parents who had raised a concern
19th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ashford (Kent).
Higher than 0% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
14% 80% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
19th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ashford (Kent).
Higher than 0% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
7%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.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

37 pupils in this year group.

62% — about the same as the Kent average, and about the same as the England average.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 62% 62% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 11% 10% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 84% 75% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 73% 74% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 70% 71% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 108 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 61%This school 2023/24: 46%This school 2024/25: 62% This school England 62% 2022/23 61% 2023/24 46% 2024/25 62%

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 offered22
Families who put it first20
Of those, offered a place20 (100%)
Families who listed it at all45

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 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.

Admissions dates and schools in Kent

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolKentEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
21st highest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent).
Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
21.0% 27.2%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
11th highest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent).
Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
3.6% 3.0%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
25th highest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent).
Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
12.1% 13.8%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
34th highest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent).
Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.8% 15.8%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
27th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent).
Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.5% 5.5%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
31st lowest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent).
Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
16.5% 14.4%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
30th lowest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent).
Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
2.8 3.0 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
33rd lowest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent).
Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.6% 1.3% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
25th highest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent).
Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
18.8 20.5 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
31st highest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent).
Higher than 15% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
8.5 10.3 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
4th highest of 37 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent).
Higher than 91% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
31.4% 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.

Questions parents ask

What is Hamstreet Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Hamstreet Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 May 2023.

How did Hamstreet Primary Academy do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Hamstreet Primary Academy?

7% of the 14 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Hamstreet Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Hamstreet Primary Academy oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put Hamstreet Primary Academy as their first choice for 22 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 20 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.