Charing CofE Primary School

Charing CofE Primary School is a mixed primary school based in Charing, near Ashford for children aged 2 to 11. It has roughly 184 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England character. It is an academy, so its governing trust sets its own admission arrangements within the national code, and Kent coordinates offers. The headteacher is Mr Thomas Bird.

Inspection at a glance

Ofsted rated Charing CofE Primary School Good at its inspection on 10 February 2026. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

At key stage 2, 93% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Attendance works out at roughly 92.4% (absence 7.6%) (2024/25). Around 41.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Charing CofE Primary School

You apply for a place at Charing CofE Primary School on the primary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 15 January. If the school is oversubscribed, places are allocated on its published admissions criteria, which usually give priority to looked-after children, siblings and distance from home to school. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Charing CofE Primary School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. Named areas of need it supports include Autism, Specific learning difficulties. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Before and after school

Charing CofE Primary School offers an on-site nursery, a breakfast club and an after-school club. Session times, costs and availability are set by the school, so confirm them before you rely on a place.

Charing CofE Primary School contact details and location

Charing CofE Primary School is at School Road, Charing, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0JN. The school office can be reached on 01233 712277. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.