Aylesford School, Aylesford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Aylesford School creates a welcoming, inclusive environment where pupils develop strong character traits and feel happy to be themselves. The school excels at supporting all learners, with particular strengths in reading support, attendance, and preparing pupils for life after school through comprehensive personal development programmes. Behaviour is excellent and the school handles bullying robustly.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on character development with pupils showing courage, confidence and resilience
- Excellent behaviour and a calm, orderly school environment where pupils are polite and respectful
- Well-prioritised reading programme with specialist support helping pupils develop fluency and comprehension
- Attendance consistently above national average due to dedicated staff support
- Comprehensive personal development through ambitious PSHE curriculum, trips, visits and strong careers guidance
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum improvements not yet fully embedded in all subjects - some core subjects not matching ambitious curriculum aims
- Teachers' checks of pupil understanding sometimes not precise enough, meaning misconceptions aren't addressed quickly
- School leadership and governors lack clear enough understanding of quality of provision and priorities for development
- Self-evaluation and review processes need to be more precise and focused on curriculum impact
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Library lessons, trips and visits, assemblies, work experience opportunities, dementia café
Aylesford School is a secondary academy that requires improvement in the quality of education and leadership, though behaviour, attitudes and personal development are good. The school has recently overhauled its curriculum and improved staffing, but these changes are still being embedded.
At a Glance
25.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
158 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
37
Total classes
12 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
916 pupils
1,044 capacity
128 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Aylesford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Aylesford
Admissions Demand - Kent
Places available
19,410
Applications
18,281
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Secondary admissions across Kent (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.69379%
Overall absence
18.29268%
Persistent absence
902
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Aylesford School
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford
Ditton Infant School
Ditton Church of England Junior School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Brookfield Junior School
Brookfield Infant School
Lunsford Primary School
Lift St James the Great
Allington Primary School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles
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