John Mayne Church of England Primary School
Academy converter in Ashford, Kent.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 94 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 140 |
| Free school meals | 31.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | TENTERDEN SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Address | High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.john-mayne.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01580291424 |
| URN | 149623 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 25 February 2026, published 13 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Early years | Needs attention |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
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
- Frittenden Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 4.4 km)
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 4.5 km)
- Smarden Primary School (primary school, about 5.3 km)
- Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 6.0 km)
- Tenterden Church of England Junior School (primary school, about 6.3 km)
- Headcorn Primary School (primary school, about 6.3 km)
- Tenterden Infant School (primary school, about 6.3 km)
- Benenden Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 7.0 km)
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