WELCOME to Ashford Church of England Primary School.

On behalf of the staff, children and governors, I would like to thank you for expressing an interest in our school.

We are a two-form entry Voluntary Aided Primary School administered by the London Diocesan Board of Schools and Surrey County Council. Our school has a long history in the community. Having been established in 1817, we recently celebrated our 200th anniversary! We are firmly rooted in our Christian ethos, aiming to celebrate the fullness of God in all of our pupils as we grow together to ‘Believe, Achieve and Succeed’. Our SIAMs inspection, in March 2019, recognised that worship is the heartbeat of our school. Worship and prayer is integral to our daily life at Ashford, and in all that we do, centred in the Bible and the life and teachings of Jesus.

Today we are very proud to have continued the tradition set by our founders. We believe that children learn best within a happy and secure environment where they feel valued and respected, regardless of ability, faith or background. We aim to provide a rich and varied curriculum that meets the needs of all our pupils. We have high expectations and all children are encouraged to have high aspirations.

Our Ofsted inspection in September 2023 graded us as a good school, recognising our strengths and the progress that has been made in recent years. Read the full report on our Inspection Reports page.

We have a hard-working, dynamic staff team who are centred on ensuring all children achieve the best they can at Ashford, and are committed to taking the school forward into a bright future, centred around our new vision statement:

Our School Vision Statement

We are a caring Christian community where everyone adopts an “I can” attitude; everyone feels valued, safe and loved by God. We celebrate our God-given individuality, achievements and talents and we aspire, with God’s help, to become the best that we can be. We believe that each one of us has the ability to achieve our highest potential, living and learning in the fullness of God.

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
Philippians 4v13

We know choosing the right school for your child is an important decision. The best way to get a flavour of Ashford CE is to come to see our school in action, and we would be more than happy to show you around.

We look forward to meeting you.

Mrs Lesley Bailey
Headteacher

If you're searching for your next education job, please get in touch. You'll be working for a great employer and be part of a friendly, helpful team. We're always interested to hear from enthusiastic, committed education professionals - send us your CV now via our Talent Pool and detail what sort of role you're looking for. By joining our Talent Pool we'll know you're interested in working here when the right vacancy comes up.

Our Christian Vision and Values are at the heart of our school. These underpin our whole ethos, curriculum and school life and aim to ensure our pupils leave Ashford CE Primary School as happy, secure, caring and responsible citizens. The vision and values we promote are important within the school community and are values which will be important throughout life. In all that we do we strive to share, encourage and demonstrate positive values with our children; in order that they understand them and strive to live by them.

Our school rules are for the whole school community and embrace our Christian vision and values

1. We respect each other.
2. We always try our hardest.
3. We have high aspirations.

As a school we aspire to deliver the highest possible standards of education. For this to be effective, we know we must also create an environment where both our children and parents feel safe, nurtured and respected. We hope the information here demonstrates our commitment to foster a love of learning throughout our activities.