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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: 208
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.4
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.70% (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
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