Ditton Infant School is a primary school in Aylesford, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Ditton Infant School currently has around 142 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 28.2% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.6%).
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: | Pear Tree Avenue, Aylesford, ME20 6EB |
| Website: | www.ditton-inf.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01732844107 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Claire Lewer |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118858 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 142 |
| Number of Boys: | 70 |
| Number of Girls: | 72 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.60% | 113 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ditton Infant School Pear Tree Avenue , Ditton ME20 6EB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ditton Church of England Junior School New Road , Ditton ME20 6AE | - not rated | 230 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ditton Church of England Junior School New Road , Ditton ME20 6AE | 2out of 4 | 230 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesford Primary School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU | - not rated | 816 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU | 4out of 4 | 816 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 695 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU | - not rated | 767 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Malling School Beech Road , East Malling ME19 6DH | 3out of 4 | 1,798 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 | 1,871 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.