Alkerden Church of England Academy, Ebbsfleet Valley
Alkerden Church of England Academy is an all-through school for pupils aged 3 to 18 in Ebbsfleet Valley, part of Aletheia Academies Trust.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 6 days
Deadline Monday 2 November 2026. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Alkerden Church of England Academy in detail
Alkerden Church of England Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Starting nursery is a big step for both children and families, and we want to make the process as simple and welcoming as possible. At Alkerden Church of England Academy Nursery, we provide a nurturing environment where children can begin their learning journey, build friendships and develop their confidence as they prepare for school."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £6.25 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Alkerden Church of England Academy
For September 2026 entry, 148 families put Alkerden Church of England Academy as their first choice and 358 named it as one of their preferences, for 169 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Alkerden Church of England Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Alkerden Church of England Academy are Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.2); Northfleet School for Girls (2.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39.8); Northfleet Technology College (2.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 35.7); and Stone Lodge School (2.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39.5).
Leigh Academy EbbsfleetNorthfleet School for GirlsNorthfleet Technology CollegeStone Lodge School
The trust
Alkerden Church of England Academy is one of 19 schools run by Aletheia Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
11.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (66%), Black (18%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 40 pupils (31.3%) received SEN support and 4 (3.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swanscombe Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alkerden Academy (opposite), 190 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Alkerden Church of England Academy are Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard (0.5 miles), The Craylands School (0.5 miles), Manor Community Primary School (0.6 miles) and Knockhall Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Leigh Academy Cherry OrchardThe Craylands SchoolManor Community Primary SchoolKnockhall Primary School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
29.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby all-through school
Latest from Alkerden Church of England Academy
School Games Bronze Mark Award
22 May 2026
Trust Choir Concert - A Dream Performance from Alkerden
30 Mar 2026
Construction Update 2025
4 Dec 2025
Alkerden's English and Geography Showcase
6 Nov 2025
Growing Together: Celebrating Alkerden’s First Term
17 Oct 2025
A Warm Welcome to the Alkerden Academy Team
11 Jul 2025
From Alkerden Church of England Academy's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Alkerden Church of England Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Alkerden Church of England Academy is in Kent; for families living there:
Apply to Kent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Alkerden Church of England Academy
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Ebbsfleet Valley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ebbsfleet Valley
Across Kent council
Places available
19,539
Applications
18,644
Got 1st preference
78.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
34.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
128
Total Pupils
69
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,866
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Alkerden Church of England Academy
Questions parents ask about Alkerden Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Alkerden Church of England Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Alkerden Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Alkerden Church of England Academy?
Classes at Alkerden Church of England Academy average 25.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Alkerden Church of England Academy?
Alkerden Church of England Academy has around 128 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Alkerden Church of England Academy?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Alkerden Church of England Academy on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Monday 2 November 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Alkerden Church of England Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Alkerden Church of England Academy?
Alkerden Church of England Academy is at Colyer Drive, Ebbsfleet Valley, DA10 1HN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)