Ash Cartwright and Kelsey CofE Primary School

Ash Cartwright and Kelsey CofE Primary School is a mixed primary school based in Ash, near Canterbury for children aged 3 to 11. It has roughly 175 pupils on roll. It has a Church of England religious character. It is a maintained school within the Kent local authority area. Mrs Fiona Crascall leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 26 March 2025, Ash Cartwright and Kelsey CofE Primary School was judged Good. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

The latest published key stage 2 figures show 54% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Overall absence stands at 6.7%, which is attendance of about 93.3% (2024/25). Around 24.4% 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 Ash Cartwright and Kelsey CofE Primary School

You apply for a place at Ash Cartwright and Kelsey CofE Primary School on the primary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 15 January. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. 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

Ash Cartwright and Kelsey 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. Support listed by the school includes a graduated assess-plan-do-review approach; One-to-one or small-group support; Speech and language support; Pastoral, nurture or emotional wellbeing support; Sensory or physical adjustments; Support from external specialists and agencies; Support for pupils with education, health and care plans. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Before and after school

For working families the school runs 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.

Ash Cartwright and Kelsey CofE Primary School contact details and location

You will find Ash Cartwright and Kelsey CofE Primary School at School Road, Ash, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 2JD. The school office can be reached on 01304 812539. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.