St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Noakes Meadow
 Ashford
 Kent TN23 4RB
Telephone: 01233 623199

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership
Sponsor: Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Bryant (since May 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Peter McCabe
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.3 / 7.11
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.14
Number of pupils: 212
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.8
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 66.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Ashford
Electoral Ward: Beaver
School Number: 8863743

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st July 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Ashford Oaks Community Primary School (0.4km) show on map
  2. Beaver Green Primary School (0.8km) show on map
  3. Victoria Road Primary School (1.0km) show on map
  4. The John Wallis Church of England Academy (1.2km) show on map
  5. The T3 School (1.3km) show on map
  6. The Wyvern School (Buxford) (1.4km) show on map
  7. Great Chart Primary School (1.4km) show on map
  8. The John Wesley Church of England Methodist V... (1.4km) show on map
  9. Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary ... (1.5km) show on map
  10. Ashford School (1.7km) show on map
  11. Highworth Grammar School (1.8km) show on map
  12. Godinton Primary School (1.8km) show on map
  13. East Stour Primary School (1.9km) show on map
  14. The North School (1.9km) show on map
  15. St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (2.0km) show on map
  16. Kings Park School (2.0km) show on map
  17. Repton Manor Primary School (2.2km) show on map
  18. Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School (2.2km) show on map
  19. The Norton Knatchbull School (2.3km) show on map
  20. Chilmington Green Primary School (2.8km) show on map
  21. Furley Park Primary Academy (2.8km) show on map
  22. Willesborough Infant School (2.9km) show on map
  23. Finberry Primary School (3.0km) show on map
  24. Chilmington Green School (3.0km) show on map
  25. Willesborough Junior School (3.0km) show on map
  26. Phoenix Community Primary School (3.3km) show on map
  27. Goldwyn School (3.3km) show on map
  28. Goat Lees Primary School (3.7km) show on map
  29. Kennington Church of England Academy (3.9km) show on map
  30. Downs View Infant School (4.1km) show on map
  31. Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (4.3km) show on map
  32. Mersham Primary School (5.3km) show on map
  33. Brook Community Primary School (6.2km) show on map
  34. Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd (6.5km) show on map
  35. Caldecott Foundation School (6.9km) show on map
  36. Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School (7.1km) show on map
  37. Wye School (7.6km) show on map
  38. Smeeth Community Primary School (7.7km) show on map
  39. Bethersden Primary School (7.7km) show on map
  40. Hamstreet Primary Academy (7.7km) show on map
  41. Aldington Primary School (8.0km) show on map
  42. Pluckley Church of England Primary School (8.5km) show on map
  43. Challock Primary School (8.8km) show on map
  44. Woodchurch Church of England Primary School (8.9km) show on map
  45. Brabourne Church of England Primary School (9.0km) show on map
  46. Charing Church of England Primary School (9.5km) show on map
  47. Sellindge Primary School (10.7km) show on map
  48. Heath Farm School (10.7km) show on map
  49. High Halden Church of England Primary School (10.9km) show on map
  50. Egerton Church of England Primary School (11.1km) show on map
  51. Bodsham Church of England Primary School (11.4km) show on map
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  53. Stowting Church of England Primary School (12.3km) show on map
  54. Little Acorns School (12.9km) show on map
  55. St Michael's Church of England Primary School (13.2km) show on map
  56. Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (13.5km) show on map
  57. Lympne Church of England Primary School (13.7km) show on map
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  59. Greenfields School (14.2km) show on map
  60. Tenterden Infant School (14.2km) show on map
  61. Tenterden Church of England Junior School (14.2km) show on map
  62. Hope View School (14.4km) show on map
  63. Brenzett Church of England Primary School (14.5km) show on map
  64. Lenham Primary School (15.2km) show on map
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  68. Platts Heath Primary School (15.3km) show on map
  69. John Mayne Church of England Primary School (15.4km) show on map
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  71. Dymchurch Primary School (15.5km) show on map
  72. Brookland Church of England Primary School (15.7km) show on map
  73. Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (15.7km) show on map
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  75. Lyminge Church of England Primary School (16.0km) show on map
  76. Petham Primary School (16.1km) show on map
  77. Earley Springs (16.3km) show on map
  78. Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School (16.3km) show on map
  79. Chartham Primary School (16.4km) show on map
  80. St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (16.4km) show on map
  81. Saltwood CofE Primary School (16.6km) show on map
  82. Headcorn Primary School (16.9km) show on map
  83. Infiniti School (17.0km) show on map
  84. Ulcombe Church of England Primary School (17.0km) show on map
  85. Hythe Bay CofE Primary School (17.2km) show on map
  86. St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy (17.6km) show on map
  87. Elham Church of England Primary School (17.7km) show on map
  88. Lorenden Preparatory School (17.7km) show on map
  89. Wittersham Church of England Primary School (17.8km) show on map
  90. The Marsh Academy (17.8km) show on map
  91. Harrietsham Church of England Primary School (17.9km) show on map
  92. Kingswood Primary School (18.5km) show on map
  93. Frittenden Church of England Primary School (18.7km) show on map
  94. Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School (18.8km) show on map
  95. Rolvenden Primary School (18.8km) show on map
  96. The Abbey School (18.8km) show on map
  97. Ospringe Church of England Primary School (19.1km) show on map
  98. Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Prima... (19.2km) show on map
  99. Ethelbert Road Primary School (19.3km) show on map
  100. Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Pri... (19.5km) show on map
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Same Trust
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