St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford

StatePrimaryRoman Catholic

InspectedPrimaryAges 5–11212 pupils

Noakes Meadow, TN23 4RBWebsite01233623199

Inspected212 pupilsAges 5–11

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Inspected — grade pending9mo ago

Inspected Jul 2025

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils212

Inspected — grade pending9mo ago

Ages5 - 11

Pupils212

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

5 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

212 / 210 (101%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~35*

Head Teacher

Mr Peter McCabe

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 68%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

4.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.5%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence10.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support16.0%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication13 pupils (31%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health11 pupils (26%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 pupils (24%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty6 pupils (14%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (2%)

Other1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)10

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)12

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils212

Free school meals19.8%

English as additional language48.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British36.3%

Asian Other17.5%

White Other14.6%

Black African9.4%

Indian6.1%

Mixed Other4.7%

Other3.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.9%

Black Other1.4%

Unclassified0.9%

White Irish0.5%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

37 responses

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Safe80.0%

Informed80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Trust Performance

Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership

KS4

Attainment 843.4

Progress 80.03

EBacc entry29.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£5,601

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,799 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,793

Support staff£1,058

Premises£91

Energy£82

Learning resources£303

Income per pupil£6,236

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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