Church Lane, Challock, Ashford, Kent TN25 4BU
10 simple reasons to choose Challock Primary School
State primary school (community school) in Challock, Ashford.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Challock Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the best state primary schools in Ashford and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 29.7 pupils per class and 25.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Above average attainment in Year 6 SATS exams over the last 4 years.
Core subjects are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught as half-termly topics with cross-curricular links to other subjects where appropriate.
Out of school hours care from 7.00am to 6.00pm provided by external contractors.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2011.
Find another school near Challock Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Spring Grove School (4.2 miles); Lorenden Preparatory School (7.1 miles); Ashford Prep School (8 miles).
State Primary Schools
Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School (4 miles); Eastling Primary School (6.8 miles); Ethelbert Road Primary School (7.1 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Ashford School (6.6 miles); The King's School Canterbury (11.1 miles); Kent College Canterbury (11.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Highworth Grammar School (6.2 miles); The Norton Knatchbull School (7.2 miles); Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (7.6 miles).