Whitfield Aspen School is a primary school in Dover, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Whitfield Aspen School currently has around 630 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.6% boys and 42.4% girls. Around 37.7% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 174 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mayfield Road, Dover, CT16 3LJ |
| Website: | www.whitfieldaspenschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01304821526 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jason Cook |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118459 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 682 |
| Number of Pupils: | 630 |
| Number of Boys: | 363 |
| Number of Girls: | 267 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.70% | 540 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 21 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 6 |
| African | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitfield Aspen School Mayfield Road , Whitfield CT16 3LJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Powell School The Linces , Buckland CT16 2BN | - not rated | 1,631 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Park Community Primary School The Linces , Buckland CT16 2BN | 4out of 4 | 1,741 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melbourne Community Primary School Melbourne Avenue , CT16 2JH | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School 3-4 Brookside , Temple Ewell CT16 3DT | 3out of 4 | 2,157 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , CT16 2EG | 2out of 4 | 1,216 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archers Court Maths and Computing College Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG | - not rated | 1,293 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue , Whitfield CT16 2EG | - not rated | 1,293 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB | 3out of 4 | 3,051 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Old Charlton Road , CT16 2QB | - not rated | 3,051 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSFAN Limited Willingdon Road , Port Zone CT16 2JX | - not rated | 1,915 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sallygate School Channels & Choices , Kearsney Manor CT16 3EQ | - not rated | 2,085 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Duke of York's Royal Military School Guston , CT15 5EQ | - not rated | 3,200 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.