Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school in Canterbury, Kent.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 183 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 24.40% |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Address | School Road, Ash, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 2JD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.ashckschool.org |
| Telephone | 01304812539 |
| URN | 118745 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 24 September 2019, published 17 October 2019:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 26 March 2025, outcome: Improved significantly.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Preston Primary School (primary school, about 4.1 km)
- Eastry Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 4.3 km)
- Sandwich Infant School (primary school, about 4.4 km)
- Sandwich Junior School (primary school, about 4.5 km)
- Wingham Primary School (primary school, about 4.5 km)
- Goodnestone Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 4.9 km)
- Worth Primary School (primary school, about 5.8 km)
- Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 6.3 km)
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