Located in Ashford, Aldington Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Aldington Primary School currently has around 198 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Roman Road, Ashford, TN25 7EE |
| Website: | http://www.aldington.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01233720247 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Dawson. |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118365 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 198 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.40% | 171 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldington Primary School Roman Road , Aldington TN25 7EE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldecott Foundation School Station Road , Smeeth TN25 6PW | 3out of 4 | 3,275 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.