Schools
If schools are important to you, then this section sets out the published Key Performance Indicators for schools near to your prospective new home. Key Performance Indicators look primarily at how well pupils perform in their tests and examinations, as well as some other measures like attendance. If you want to know more about a particular school or college, you can also visit the Ofsted website here
Key Stage 2
| Name | Address | Age Range | Religious Character | Approx Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egerton Church of England Primary School | Stisted Way, Ashford, TN27 9DR | 4-11 | Church of England | 0.09 miles |
| Pluckley Church of England Primary School | The Street, Ashford, TN27 0QS | 4-11 | Church of England | 1.75 miles |
| Platts Heath Primary School | Headcorn Road, Maidstone, ME17 2NH | 4-11 | Does not apply | 2.63 miles |
| Lenham Primary School | Ham Lane, Maidstone, ME17 2QG | 4-11 | Does not apply | 2.89 miles |
| Charing Church of England Primary School | School Road, Ashford, TN27 0JN | 4-11 | Church of England | 3.08 miles |
Results
Reading, Writing and Maths
| Name | Expected | Higher |
|---|---|---|
| Egerton Church of England Primary School | 67% | 7% |
| Pluckley Church of England Primary School | 73% | 20% |
| Platts Heath Primary School | 63% | 13% |
| Lenham Primary School | 66% | 7% |
| Charing Church of England Primary School | 73% | 20% |
| Kent | 68% | 12% |
| National | 65% | 11% |
Primary Progress Measures
As well as actual pupil performance in tests and exams an important Key Performance Indicator is that of progress measures that compare the actual achievements of other pupils nationally with similar prior attainment. Any increase in attainment achieved by each pupil will be reflected in the schools progress scores. They are fairer to schools in challenging circumstances, as they recognise a school that is doing a good job with an intake with poor prior attainment.
Progress Measures for 2019
| Name | Maths | Reading | Writing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egerton Church of England Primary School | -1.8 | -2.4 | -3.8 |
| Pluckley Church of England Primary School | -0.5 | 0.6 | -0.1 |
| Platts Heath Primary School | -3 | -0.7 | -1.3 |
| Lenham Primary School | -0.6 | -1.4 | -0.1 |
| Charing Church of England Primary School | 2.4 | 7.1 | 3.6 |
Key Stage 4
| Name | Address | Age Range | Religious Character | Approx Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Farm School | Heath Farm, Ashford, TN27 0AX | 5-18 | None | 1.54 miles |
| The Lenham School | Ham Lane, Maidstone, ME17 2LL | 11-18 | Does not apply | 3.06 miles |
| Goldwyn School | Godinton Lane, Ashford, TN23 3BT | 10-16 | Does not apply | 4.88 miles |
| Sutton Valence School | Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 3HL | 3-19 | Christian | 5.95 miles |
| The Wyvern School (Buxford) | Great Chart Bypass, Ashford, TN23 4ER | 3-19 | Does not apply | 6.06 miles |
Results
Percentage of pupils achieving 5+ A*-C/9-4 or equivalents including 9-4 in both English and mathematics GCSEs
| Name | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Farm School | % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| The Lenham School | 55% | 51% | N/A | N/A |
| Goldwyn School | 2% | 3% | 0% | 2% |
| Sutton Valence School | 0% | 0% | 1% | 15% |
| The Wyvern School (Buxford) | % | % | % | N/A |
| Kent | 66% | 63.8% | 59.9% | 59% |
| National | 60% | 59.4% | 56.6% | 53.5% |
Average number of GCSE entries per pupil
| Name | Number |
|---|---|
| Heath Farm School | |
| The Lenham School | 7.5 |
| Goldwyn School | 2.4 |
| Sutton Valence School | 3.7 |
| The Wyvern School (Buxford) | |
| Kent | 7.5 |
| National | 7.1 |
Key Stage 5
| Name | Address | Age Range | Religious Character | Approx Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Valence School | Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 3HL | 3-19 | Christian | 5.95 miles |
| Highworth Grammar School | Quantock Drive, Ashford, TN24 8UD | 11-18 | Does not apply | 6.54 miles |
| Towers School and Sixth Form Centre | Faversham Road, Ashford, TN24 9AL | 11-19 | Does not apply | 6.94 miles |
| The John Wallis Church of England Academy | Millbank Road, Ashford, TN23 3HG | 3-19 | Church of England | 7.23 miles |
| Ashford School | East Hill, Ashford, TN24 8PB | 0-18 | Christian | 7.24 miles |
Results
Percentage of A level students achieving at least three levels at grades AAB or better, at least two of which are in facilitating subjects
| Name | % |
|---|---|
| Sutton Valence School | 18.9% |
| Highworth Grammar School | 24.9% |
| Towers School and Sixth Form Centre | 0% |
| The John Wallis Church of England Academy | 4.3% |
| Ashford School | 25.4% |
| Kent | 15.6% |
| National | 16.5% |
As well as actual pupil performance in tests and exams, an important Key Performance Indicator is that of Value Added. When pupils start a school, they all have varying levels of ability and social advantage. A school's Value Added score measures how much progress they have made from the beginning to the end of their compulsory secondary education (i.e. between the end of Key Stage 2 and the end of Key Stage 4). It is a quick measurement of the effect of a school on its pupils.
| Name | Number |
|---|---|
| Sutton Valence School | 0.3 |
| Highworth Grammar School | 0.1 |
| Towers School and Sixth Form Centre | 0.1 |
| The John Wallis Church of England Academy | -0.2 |
| Ashford School | 0.2 |
