Aylesford School Warwick, Warwick
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Aylesford School provides an inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and valued. The early years and primary phase excel at building strong foundations, and sixth-form students lead by example as mentors. The school offers an impressive range of enrichment activities and takes personal development seriously, preparing pupils well for their futures.
Key Strengths
- Early years and primary phase provide a strong foundation with well-matched activities and effective teaching of phonics
- Sixth-form students are engaged in ambitious learning and positively mentor younger pupils
- School identifies pupils with SEND accurately and provides effective support strategies
- Personal development is prioritized well with comprehensive PSHE curriculum and careers guidance
- New leadership has brought strategic direction and positive staffing changes
Areas for Improvement
- Some secondary pupils disrupt learning and do not follow high behaviour expectations; staff do not address poor behaviour consistently
- Teachers in key stages 3 and 4 do not check pupils' learning well enough to adapt teaching to meet individual needs
- Some pupils have low attendance, particularly in secondary phase
- Phonics achievement needs further improvement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with clear procedures in place and pupils knowing who to talk to about concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Dance, music, debate clubs
Aylesford School is an all-through academy where everyone is valued and included. The school has made significant improvements under new leadership, with a well-designed ambitious curriculum, though behaviour in the secondary phase remains an area requiring improvement.
At a Glance
26.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
206 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 64%. Maths has declined from 73% to 57%. Writing has declined from 70% to 61%.
Class Sizes
21.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
52
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
1,065 pupils
1,399 capacity
334 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Warwick
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Admissions Demand - Warwickshire
Places available
7,663
Applications
6,806
Got 1st preference
81.2%
Got preferred school
96.3%
Secondary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
11.8706%
Overall absence
30.57922%
Persistent absence
1,174
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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