Aldington Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Roman Road, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7EEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Aldington Primary School is a primary school in Ashford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 18th of 38 primary schools in Ashford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

198 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals11.6%

11.6%, 14.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.1%

6.1%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Aldington Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mersham Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Smeeth Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Sellindge Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Finberry Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Furley Park Primary Academy	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: CARE Foundation Trust
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Ben Dawson.
Phone: 01233720247
Website: aldington.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Roman Road, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7EE
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118365

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.