The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 87% capacity.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 37.6 vs national 43.8)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
37.6
6.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
20%
21.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
50%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.38
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
83%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
73%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 116 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 86 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 905
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 23%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Trust
- CHARACTER EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Miss Tanya Kelvie
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Teapot Lane, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7JU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmValley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford
Primary · Very close
Ditton Infant School
Primary · 702m away
Ditton Church of England Junior School
Primary · 857m away
Sports Connect
Special school · 1.1km away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Brookfield Junior School
Primary · 1.8km away
Brookfield Infant School
Primary · 1.8km away
Lunsford Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
Is Aylesford School a selective school?
No. Aylesford School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Aylesford School?
Aylesford School currently has 905 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Aylesford School take?
Aylesford School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Aylesford School?
Aylesford School is in Aylesford, ME20 7JU, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Aylesford School have a sixth form?
Yes, Aylesford School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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