Charing Church of England Primary School
Academy converter in Ashford, Kent.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 199 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 140 |
| Free school meals | 41.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Address | School Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0JN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.charingschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01233712277 |
| URN | 144835 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 10 February 2026, published 26 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 20 October 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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
- Pluckley Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 4.9 km)
- Egerton Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 5.1 km)
- Challock Primary School (primary school, about 5.8 km)
- Goat Lees Primary School (primary school, about 7.2 km)
- Repton Manor Primary School (primary school, about 7.3 km)
- Godinton Primary School (primary school, about 7.4 km)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 8.0 km)
- Phoenix Community Primary School (primary school, about 8.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.