Ditton Infant School, Aylesford
Ditton Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Aylesford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. It was 77% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Ditton Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Ditton Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Ditton Infant School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ditton Infant School are Ditton Church of England Junior School (0.1 miles, 69% reading, 53% maths); Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 73% maths); Brookfield Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 70% maths); and Brookfield Infant School (0.9 miles, Good).
Ditton Church of England Junior SchoolValley Invicta Primary School At AylesfordBrookfield Junior SchoolBrookfield Infant School
Who goes there
6.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 2 (1.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Ditton Infant School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Aylesford Rail Station, about 960 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is TA Centre (adjacent), 370 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ditton Infant School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Ditton Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ditton Infant School are Aylesford School (0.4 miles) and The Malling School (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
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
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
26.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ditton Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ditton Infant School.
- Muddy Puddles Nursery and After School Club Ditton280m away · Ofsted: Good
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ditton Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ditton Infant School 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
2 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Ditton Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
139 pupils
180 places
41 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Aylesford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Aylesford
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
16.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
110
Total Pupils
58
Boys
52
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
9.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,890
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,798
Per pupil
£916k
Total funding
£53k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
21.4%
Persistent absence
112
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Ditton Infant School
Questions parents ask about Ditton Infant School
What is Ditton Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Ditton Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Ditton Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Ditton Infant School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ditton Infant School?
Ditton Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Ditton Infant School?
Classes at Ditton Infant School average 24 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ditton Infant School?
Ditton Infant School has around 110 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ditton Infant School?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Ditton Infant School in 2024/25. 21.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ditton Infant School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Ditton Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Ditton Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Ditton Infant School: Muddy Puddles Nursery and After School Club Ditton (280m away, rated Good by Ofsted). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ditton Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 2 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 Ditton Infant School?
Ditton Infant School is at Pear Tree Avenue, Ditton, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6EB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)