What did Ofsted's latest inspection of Pluckley Church of England Primary School find?

An ungraded Ofsted inspection in December 2024 found: Standards maintained. An ungraded inspection issues no grade. Ofsted last graded Pluckley Church of England Primary School Good, in June 2015.

How many pupils attend Pluckley Church of England Primary School?

Pluckley Church of England Primary School has 82 pupils on roll.

What are Pluckley Church of England Primary School’s exam results?

In 2024-25, 82% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Pluckley Church of England Primary School take?

Pluckley Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Pluckley Church of England Primary School located?

Pluckley Church of England Primary School is located in Ashford, TN27 0QS, Kent.

How do I apply to Pluckley Church of England Primary School?

Pluckley Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Pluckley Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Pluckley Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Pluckley Church of England Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Pluckley Church of England Primary School was 3.252 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Pluckley Church of England Primary School?

When Pluckley Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to the school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). Previously looked after children also includes those who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical or social need — Children or their parents who have an exceptional medical or social need which makes the school particularly suitable for the child. Priority will be given to those children or families who have a demonstrable and significant need to attend Pluckley Church of England Primary School. Applications for priority in this criterion will need to be supported by written evidence from a medical specialist or social worker who can demonstrate a special connection between the applicant’s or their parent’s needs and Pluckley Church of England Primary School; 3. Children of current staff — a) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. This applies to all staff, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If in categories 2-5 above a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, random allocation undertaken by the local authority (or another body unconnected with the Academy Trust) will be used as a tie-break to decide who will be admitted.

What is the largest ethnic background at Pluckley Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.7% of pupils at Pluckley Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Pluckley Church of England Primary School: Catchment 2026

Pluckley Church of England Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

Profile updated · DfE GIASApply by 15 Jan

The Street, Pluckley, TN27 0QS Website01233840422

Last offer 3.25 mi

Verified from official sources

GoodJun 2015

Ungraded inspection Dec 2024: standards maintained

View full report

Ages3 - 11

Pupils82

GoodJun 2015

Ages3 - 11

Pupils82

Ungraded inspection Dec 2024: standards maintained · View report

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Pupils (January 2026 census)

73.9% of capacity (88 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

KS2 Expected Standard

82% combined

2024-25 · cohort of 17

DfE2024-25

Last Offered Distance

3.3 miles

2026-27

Council2026-27

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

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Part of — 45 schools across 10 local authorities; 23 of 23 schools with a graded inspection rated Good or Outstanding.

Other schools in this trust:East Wickham Primary Academy Gray's Farm Primary Academy Hylands School Ore Village Primary Academy The Mill Primary Academy Pebsham Primary Academy

At a Glance

Rated Good. KS2 results rapidly improving, 2022-23 to 2024-25.

InspectionGood

Inspected Dec 2024

Results

Rapidly Improving

KS2 SATs Combined: 82% (2024-25)

National avg: 62% · marker

Admissions

Last distance: 3.25 miles (Reception, 2026-27)

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Religion

Church of England

Diocese

Diocese of Canterbury

Pupils per year group

~10*

Executive Headteacher

Mrs Lorraine Smith

* Pupils on roll divided by the year groups in the school's age range. This is not a class size.

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Apr 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Dec 2024IMD 2025deprivationHistoric Englandheritage

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 3.4% — below the average for primary schools in this borough

School Capacity88 pupils on roll — 73.9% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Key admissions dates

DeadlineReception application deadline

Friday, 15 January 2027

in 78 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaUpper Weald · Ashford · Weald of Kent · Smaller rural

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 5Average

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Heritage status

Grade II

Heritage designations

One designation matched to Pluckley Church of England Primary School or its setting.

PLUCKLEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
Historic England · England · within 25 m · designated Oct 1980
Grade II

Source: Historic England · England. Updated Apr 2026. Match: 25 m PostGIS spatial join from the school’s point location to each designation polygon.

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Crimes per month 2

Kent peer median: 28 per month

12-month total19

Top categories

Violent crime

7 (37%)

Vehicle crime

4 (21%)

Anti-social behaviour

3 (16%)

and 4 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jun 2025 – May 2026 · vs 1,670 Kent schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)5

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m4

Nearest site49m

Includes1 playing fields

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseModerate — 52.1 dB daytime, peaking at 62.1 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	6.6 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.4 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	15.0 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Data from:Inspection: Dec 2024Results: 2024-25Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Apr 2026

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How close did you need to live?

3.252miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Pluckley Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to the school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). Previously looked after children also includes those who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional medical or social need — Children or their parents who have an exceptional medical or social need which makes the school particularly suitable for the child. Priority will be given to those children or families who have a demonstrable and significant need to attend Pluckley Church of England Primary School. Applications for priority in this criterion will need to be supported by written evidence from a medical specialist or social worker who can demonstrate a special connection between the applicant’s or their parent’s needs and Pluckley Church of England Primary School.

Pluckley Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted's latest inspection of Pluckley Church of England Primary School find?: An ungraded Ofsted inspection in December 2024 found: Standards maintained. An ungraded inspection issues no grade. Ofsted last graded Pluckley Church of England Primary School Good, in June 2015.
How many pupils attend Pluckley Church of England Primary School?: Pluckley Church of England Primary School has 82 pupils on roll.
What are Pluckley Church of England Primary School’s exam results?: In 2024-25, 82% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Pluckley Church of England Primary School take?: Pluckley Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Pluckley Church of England Primary School located?: Pluckley Church of England Primary School is located in Ashford, TN27 0QS, Kent.
How do I apply to Pluckley Church of England Primary School?: Pluckley Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Pluckley Church of England Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Pluckley Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

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Pluckley Church of England Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

Profile updated · DfE GIASApply by 15 Jan

The Street, Pluckley, TN27 0QS Website01233840422

Last offer 3.25 mi

Verified from official sources

GoodJun 2015

Ungraded inspection Dec 2024: standards maintained

View full report

Ages3 - 11

Pupils82

GoodJun 2015

Ages3 - 11

Pupils82

Ungraded inspection Dec 2024: standards maintained · View report

How close did you need to live?

Would your address have got an offer?

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Last distance offered at Pluckley Church of England Primary School, year by year →

Pupils (January 2026 census)

73.9% of capacity (88 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

KS2 Expected Standard

82% combined

2024-25 · cohort of 17

DfE2024-25

Last Offered Distance

3.3 miles

2026-27

Council2026-27

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

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Part of — 45 schools across 10 local authorities; 23 of 23 schools with a graded inspection rated Good or Outstanding.

Other schools in this trust:East Wickham Primary Academy Gray's Farm Primary Academy Hylands School Ore Village Primary Academy The Mill Primary Academy Pebsham Primary Academy

At a Glance

Rated Good. KS2 results rapidly improving, 2022-23 to 2024-25.

InspectionGood

Inspected Dec 2024

Results

Rapidly Improving

KS2 SATs Combined: 82% (2024-25)

National avg: 62% · marker

Admissions

Last distance: 3.25 miles (Reception, 2026-27)

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Religion

Church of England

Diocese

Diocese of Canterbury

Pupils per year group

~10*

Executive Headteacher

Mrs Lorraine Smith

* Pupils on roll divided by the year groups in the school's age range. This is not a class size.

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Apr 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Dec 2024IMD 2025deprivationHistoric Englandheritage

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 3.4% — below the average for primary schools in this borough

School Capacity88 pupils on roll — 73.9% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

Key admissions dates

DeadlineReception application deadline

Friday, 15 January 2027

in 78 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaUpper Weald · Ashford · Weald of Kent · Smaller rural

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 5Average

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Heritage status

Grade II

Heritage designations

One designation matched to Pluckley Church of England Primary School or its setting.

PLUCKLEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
Historic England · England · within 25 m · designated Oct 1980
Grade II

Source: Historic England · England. Updated Apr 2026. Match: 25 m PostGIS spatial join from the school’s point location to each designation polygon.

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Crimes per month 2

Kent peer median: 28 per month

12-month total19

Top categories

Violent crime

7 (37%)

Vehicle crime

4 (21%)

Anti-social behaviour

3 (16%)

and 4 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jun 2025 – May 2026 · vs 1,670 Kent schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)5

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m4

Nearest site49m

Includes1 playing fields

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseModerate — 52.1 dB daytime, peaking at 62.1 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	6.6 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.4 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	15.0 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Data from:Inspection: Dec 2024Results: 2024-25Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Apr 2026

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Pluckley Church of England Primary School

Pluckley Church of England Primary School

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At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Heritage designations

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Nearby schools within 5 km

How close did you need to live?

How places are decided at Pluckley Church of England Primary School

Pluckley Church of England Primary School: key facts

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Pluckley Church of England Primary School

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Heritage designations

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Nearby schools within 5 km