Ash Cartwright and Kelsey CofE Primary School
School Road, Canterbury, CT3 2JD
Age range
Ages 3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Pupils
175
Headteacher
Mrs Fiona Crascall
Type
Primary
Ofsted
Good
Faith
Church of England
Local authority
Kent
About Ash Cartwright and Kelsey CofE Primary School
Ash Cartwright and Kelsey CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ash, Canterbury, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. It admits both boys and girls. It is a Church of England school. The school has a nursery.
Learning and school life
The school emphasises inclusion, respect, resilience and independence. School life also includes outdoor learning, music, sport, physical education and enrichment activities. The school has a breakfast club and an after-school club.
SEND and information for families
This is a mainstream school. The school's SEND information covers autism and specific learning difficulties. Support may include 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 and support for pupils with education, health and care plans. Parents should check the school's latest admissions policy and SEN information report for current details.
School admissions
Admissions assessment
No separate entrance assessment
School results & attendance
KS2 results
A-Level results
N/A
Attendance
100% − absence
Free school meals
SEND
SEND setting
Mainstream school
SEND provision
Please check with the school
The school hasn't confirmed this. Contact them directly.
Specialisms
Autism; Specific learning difficulties
Wraparound & nursery
Nursery
Yes
Breakfast club
Yes
After-school club
Yes
Ash Cartwright and Kelsey CofE Primary School term dates
Autumn 1 · 2026
1 Sep-23 Oct
Autumn 2 · 2026
2 Nov-18 Dec
Spring 1 · 2027
4 Jan-12 Feb
Spring 2 · 2027
22 Feb-25 Mar
Summer 1 · 2027
12 Apr-28 May
Summer 2 · 2027
7 Jun-21 Jul
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What type of school is Ash Cartwright and Kelsey CofE Primary School?
Ash Cartwright and Kelsey CofE Primary School is a maintained primary school. It admits both boys and girls.
What age range does Ash Cartwright and Kelsey CofE Primary School cover?
Ash Cartwright and Kelsey CofE Primary School serves pupils aged 3 to 11.
What SEND support does Ash Cartwright and Kelsey CofE Primary School offer?
Ash Cartwright and Kelsey CofE Primary School is a mainstream school. Areas of SEND support include autism and specific learning difficulties. Support 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 and support for pupils with education, health and care plans.
What is Ash Cartwright and Kelsey CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Ash Cartwright and Kelsey CofE Primary School Good after its inspection on 26 March 2025.
Where is Ash Cartwright and Kelsey CofE Primary School?
Ash Cartwright and Kelsey CofE Primary School is at School Road, Ash, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 2JD.
About this information. Compiled from published sources including the Department for Education, Ofsted and the school's own website. Last reviewed July 2026.
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