Aylesford School, Aylesford

In its own words: "In July 2019 Aylesford School was among one of the first in the country to be awarded the ‘ACE Schools of Character Quality Mark’ in recognition of best practice in developing good character in young people."

In 2026, pupils at Aylesford School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 37.2, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 48.1 in Kent and 47 across England.

21% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 49% in Kent and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 37.6.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.84: pupils made well below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 27.7, against 41 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 13.3 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and History.

For September 2026 entry, 88 families put Aylesford School as their first choice and 364 named it as one of their preferences, for 166 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Aylesford School are The Malling School (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39.3); The Holmesdale School (2.1 miles, Attainment 8 39.7); St Simon Stock Catholic School (2.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42); and The Maplesden Noakes School (2.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 36).

Aylesford School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Aylesford School is one of 2 schools run by Character Education Trust, an academy trust.

158 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Aylesford School (as of September 2025): 70% would recommend the school, 78% say their child is happy there and 53% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (84%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (53%).

Of the 143 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 75% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 55% to a further education college, 7% to an apprenticeship and 6% into work.

Of the 37 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 32% went on to university or other higher education, 14% to apprenticeships and 32% into work.

2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 206 pupils (22.5%) received SEN support and 17 (1.9%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Aylesford Rail Station, about 300 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Aylesford School (outside), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Aylesford School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Aylesford School issued 182 suspensions, 20.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Aylesford School are Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford (under 0.1 miles), Ditton Infant School (0.4 miles), Ditton Church of England Junior School (0.5 miles) and St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.