SchoolScoresSmeeth Community Primary School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of CARE Foundation Trust
Caroland Close, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6RX
01303 813128 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 July 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
13 pupils in this year group.
62% — 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 | 62% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 20 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 13 |
| Of those, offered a place | 13 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 54 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.7
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 29th 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 16th highest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 34th highest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 40th highest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 23rd lowest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 22nd lowest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 27th highest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Higher than 27% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.5 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 40 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 32nd highest of 37 state primary schools in Ashford (Kent). Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- Brabourne CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mersham Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sellindge Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brook Community Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aldington Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Smeeth Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Smeeth Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 July 2023.
How did Smeeth Community Primary School 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%.
Is Smeeth Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 13 families put Smeeth Community Primary School as their first choice for 20 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 13 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 118381.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.