Ashford School
East Hill, Ashford, TN24 8PB
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 0 to 20
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Christian
- Headteacher
- Mr Ashley Currie
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Ashford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,188
- Pupils on roll
- 936
- URN
- 118937
- Local authority
- Kent
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01233625171
About this school
Ashford School is a Christian independent school in Ashford. It teaches children aged 0 to 20 and has 936 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Ashford School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ashford School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1918, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 88 | 82 | 79 |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.1 | 44.1 | 47.9 |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Ashford School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Kent average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 45.1 | 37.6 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 44.1 | 37.1 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 47.9 | 37.7 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,050 |
| 2023/24 | 1,055 |
| 2024/25 | 993 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- Pupils with an EHC plan
- 9
- Pupils on SEN support
- 252
Location
Nearby schools
-
The T3 School0.3 miles
Special schools
-
The Wyvern School (Buxford)1.5 miles
Special schools · Ashford
-
Kings Park School2.1 miles
Special schools · Ashford
-
Goldwyn School2.4 miles
Special schools · Ashford
-
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd2.9 miles
Independent schools · Ashford
Other schools in Ashford
- Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd Independent schools
- Aldington Primary School Primary
- Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Primary
- Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Beaver Green Primary School Primary
- Bethersden Primary School Primary
- Bodsham Church of England Primary School Primary
- Brabourne Church of England Primary School Primary
- Brook Community Primary School Primary
- Challock Primary School Primary
- Charing Church of England Primary School Primary
- Chilmington Green Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Ashford School teach?
- Ashford School teaches children aged 0 to 20. It is an independent school in Ashford.
- Who is the headteacher of Ashford School?
- The headteacher of Ashford School is Mr Ashley Currie, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Ashford School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Ashford School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Ashford School?
- Ashford School has 936 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 0 to 20.
- Is Ashford School full?
- Ashford School has capacity for 1,188 pupils and 936 on roll (79%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Ashford School a faith school?
- Yes. Ashford School is designated Christian.
- How have Ashford School's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 45.1 in 2022/23 and 47.9 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What are Ashford School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Ashford School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.