Overall Oxbridge
#603
5 ranked schools · +311 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
50
Offers
13
Offer rate26.0%
+3.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Ashford
A market town with roots stretching back to the Middle Ages, Ashford stands on the River Great Stour at the scarp edge of the North Downs in central Kent, with a population of around 83,000 at the last census. The town's market continues today. St Mary's Parish Church, a local landmark since the thirteenth century, anchors the older streets at its core.
Feltham is among the most sought-after pockets for primary catchments, while East Hill has long been a school-competitive corner of the town. The Southeastern line connects Ashford to Canterbury in around twenty minutes, while the town's International Station places it at the junction of five distinct railway lines. Wye and Great Chart form quieter residential flanks, popular with families drawn by generous housing stock close to strong local schools.
46
Primary
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6
Secondary
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2
All-through
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6
Special
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1
Other
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of which10sixth forms·2grammar·19faith61 total
Area Performance
Ashford schools rank in the top 51% of England
Across 63 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.44/10, +0.02 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
10% Elite
Distribution across all Ashford schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Ashford vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 51%
Across all ranked Ashford schools
Top 51%Primaryavg #7,671 of 14,978
Top 49%Secondaryavg #1,896 of 3,861
Top 55%Sixth formavg #1,396 of 2,554
Primary schools: 45 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.12 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#7,671
-1 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 51% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
62%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
11%
+3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.12 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#7,671
-1 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 51% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
62%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
11%
+3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 8 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.0/10
-0.35 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,896
+1 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 49% of 3,861
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
59%
+3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
49.4
+10.3 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.0/10
-0.35 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,896
+1 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 49% of 3,861
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
59%
+3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
49.4
+10.3 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 10 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.6/10
-0.14 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,396
-5 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 55% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
21%
-4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
46%
-4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.6/10
-0.14 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,396
-5 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 55% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
21%
-4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
46%
-4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#253
3 ranked schools · 0 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
Applications
22
Offers
4
Offer rate18.2%
+3.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#541
5 ranked schools · +232 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
28
Offers
9
Offer rate32.1%
+2.7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Ashford
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Ashford
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Ashford
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