Aldington Primary School, Ashford

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.2km)Unlikely (~2.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Ben Dawson.
Pupils:198 / 210 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01233720247
Address:Roman Road, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7EE
Trust:CARE Foundation Trust
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:118365
UKPRN:10073112
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Weald of Kent
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

11.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-5ppMaths-13ppWriting+2pp

Reading has declined from 90% to 85%. Maths has declined from 86% to 73%. Writing has remained stable at around 85%.

Class Sizes

28.3

Avg class size

27.0

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

7

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Walnut Tree Inn (opp)
183m · 3 min walk
Fire Station (opp)
328m · 5 min walk
Poulton Wood (opp)
497m · 8 min walk
Aldington Meadow (opp)
812m · 13 min walk
Easton's Corner (E-bound)
961m · 16 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

198 pupils

210 capacity

12 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ashford

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,620
Projected new pupils:655

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ashford

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

19,144

Applications

16,524

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.26568%

Overall absence

11.49425%

Persistent absence

174

Enrolments

Authorised3.62765%
Unauthorised1.63803%
Persistent (10%+)11.49425%
Severe (50%+)0.57471%

Absence trend

3.11592%
18/19
2.98178%
20/21
7.18731%
21/22
4.76214%
22/23
4.9%
23/24
5.26568%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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