The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 63% meeting the expected standard
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
63%
+1.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
12%
+4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 42 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 416
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 15.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Trust
- GODINTON ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Jillian Talbot (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Lockholt Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3JR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRepton Manor Primary School
Primary · 736m away
The Wyvern School (Buxford)
Special school · 824m away
Highworth Grammar School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Goldwyn School
Special school · 1.5km away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Great Chart Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Godinton Primary School?
Godinton Primary School currently has 416 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Godinton Primary School take?
Godinton Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Godinton Primary School?
Godinton Primary School is in Ashford, TN23 3JR, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Godinton Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Godinton Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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