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Charing Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 School Road
 Charing
 Ashford
 Kent TN27 0JN
Telephone: 01233 712277

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Charing Church of England Aided Primary School
Trust: The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust
Sponsor: Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Thomas Bird (since March 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Katie Wratten
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.6 / 12.24
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.81
Number of pupils: 199
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.8
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 41.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 19.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.1km
* 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: Charing
School Number: 8863343

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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