Ditton Church of England Junior School, Aylesford

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~458m)Possible (~655m)Unlikely (~852m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sheila Ward
Pupils:211 / 256 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01732843446
Address:New Road, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6AE
Trust:ALETHEIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2023

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:150156
UKPRN:10093280
Diocese:Diocese of Rochester
Constituency:Maidstone and Malling
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.

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At a Glance

29.9%

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)

Reading69%
Maths53%
Writing64%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

26.7

Avg class size

26.7

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Aylesford Rail Station (entrance)
1.1km · 18 min walk

Bus Stops

Ditton Corner (W-bound)
348m · 6 min walk
Bell Lane (adj)
465m · 8 min walk
TA Centre (adj)
498m · 8 min walk
Wealden Hall (opp)
741m · 12 min walk
Teapot Lane (opp)
848m · 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

211 pupils

256 capacity

45 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Aylesford

High pressure
New homes approved:422
Projected new pupils:106

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Aylesford

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(100)

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Requires Improvement
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Requires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.83766%

Overall absence

22.97872%

Persistent absence

235

Enrolments

Authorised3.86141%
Unauthorised2.97625%
Persistent (10%+)22.97872%
Severe (50%+)1.70213%

Absence trend

7.79294%
23/24
6.83766%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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