St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford
Academy converter in Ashford, Kent.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 5 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 208 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 19.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Address | Noakes Meadow, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4RB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.st-simon.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01233623199 |
| URN | 141067 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 1 July 2025, published 7 September 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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
- Ashford Oaks Community Primary School (primary school, about 0.3 km)
- Beaver Green Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Victoria Road Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- The John Wallis Church of England Academy (all-through school, about 1.2 km)
- Great Chart Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- East Stour Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
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