St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Aylesford
St Peter's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Aylesford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 6 schools in Aylesford with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Peter's Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Peter's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put St Peter's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's Church of England Primary School are Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 73% maths); St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles (1.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 78% maths); Ditton Infant School (1.3 miles, Good); and Allington Primary School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 95% maths).
St Peter's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Valley Invicta Primary School At AylesfordSt Mark's Church of England Primary School, EcclesDitton Infant SchoolAllington Primary School
What parents say
41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Peter's Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (78%).
Who goes there
4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 19 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 4 (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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Aylesford Rail Station, about 1110 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High Street (e-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 66 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Peter's Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils feel valued and safe at this welcoming, happy school. One pupil summed up the feelings of many by saying 'You are never alone here, there is always someone looking out for you.' Pupils, parents and carers, and staff proudly describe the school as being like a family.
Pupils work hard, respect others and behave well in line with the school's expectations. Children starting in Reception learn that this is the 'St Peters Way'. Pupils get along together well. Any minor fall outs or unhelpful behaviour is quickly resolved. In lessons, pupils are settled and focused. They try their best, listen to their teachers and are keen to offer up their ideas. Pupils generally achieve well.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has developed an ambitious curriculum, which builds knowledge successfully towards national curriculum endpoints. It has a broad and balanced range of subjects. The school is in the process of reviewing and refining what pupils learn and when in each subject. This is helping to further connect strands of knowledge from Reception to Year 6. The curriculum for mathematics and modern foreign languages has undergone significant revision already. In these subjects, pupils remember and apply their knowledge particularly well.
Teachers present information clearly. They routinely recap on prior learning and swiftly identify where pupils are confused or have gaps in their knowledge. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have their needs quickly identified. Staff ensure that pupils with SEND are given the support they need to access the curriculum and learn well.
From Ofsted's September 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
41 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 5
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, 2 serious and 8 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
201 pupils
210 places
9 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
11.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
209
Total Pupils
112
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,914
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,284
Per pupil
£1167k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
15.5%
Persistent absence
181
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
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Peter's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Peter's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's Church of England Primary 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 St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Peter's Church of England Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School has around 209 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 15.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's Church of England Primary 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Peter's Church of England Primary 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, 2 serious and 8 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 St Peter's Church of England Primary School?
St Peter's Church of England Primary School is at Mount Pleasant, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7BE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)