The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 35% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
35%
-27.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-7.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 200
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 26%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Head
- Mr Gary Anscombe (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
November 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2013 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Outstanding
June 2008 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
October 2006 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection
October 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Swallow Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6PY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBrookfield Infant School
Primary · Very close
Brookfield Junior School
Primary · Very close
Lift St James the Great
Primary · 1.1km away
Ditton Church of England Junior School
Primary · 1.3km away
Ditton Infant School
Primary · 1.5km away
More Park Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Aylesford School
Secondary · 1.9km away
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Lunsford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lunsford Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lunsford Primary School?
Lunsford Primary School currently has 200 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lunsford Primary School take?
Lunsford Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Lunsford Primary School?
Lunsford Primary School is in Aylesford, ME20 6PY, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lunsford Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Lunsford Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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