Aylesford School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Teapot Lane, Aylesford, ME20 7JUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Aylesford School is a secondary school in Aylesford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 92nd of 99 secondary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 April 2025, report published 24 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

162 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score37.6

37.6, 8.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths20.4%

20.4%, 25 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths49.4%

49.4%, 15.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc50%

50%, 9.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.31

3.31, 0.78 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

18 students

Average point score per A level entry22.50

22.50, 12.5 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

916 pupils on roll, with places for 1,044

Eligible for free school meals24.7%

24.7%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.5%

22.5%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Aylesford School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Malling School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.0
The Holmesdale School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 41.6
St Simon Stock Catholic School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 46.6
The Maplesden Noakes School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.6
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 66.4

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CHARACTER EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Tanya Kelvie
Phone: 01622717341
Website: aylesford.kent.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Teapot Lane, Aylesford, ME20 7JU
Local authority: Kent
URN: 149319

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.