Aylesford School is a secondary school in Aylesford, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Aylesford School currently has around 842 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 20.6% 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.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (75%) , including 33% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Teapot Lane, Aylesford, ME20 7JU |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Tanya Kelvie |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 118882 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1044 |
| Number of Pupils: | 842 |
| Number of Boys: | 419 |
| Number of Girls: | 423 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesford Primary School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU | - not rated | 124 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU | 4out of 4 | 124 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ditton Infant School Pear Tree Avenue , Ditton ME20 6EB | 3out of 4 | 695 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ditton Church of England Junior School New Road , Ditton ME20 6AE | - not rated | 881 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ditton Church of England Junior School New Road , Ditton ME20 6AE | 2out of 4 | 881 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU | - not rated | 114 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Malling School Beech Road , East Malling ME19 6DH | 3out of 4 | 2,492 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Connect Hall Road , Aylesford Bulls ME20 7DS | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.