Aldington Primary School

Roman Road, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7EE

Good

Inspected 6 February 2024

Good

Ofsted

58%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

198

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 198 / 210 (94%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 6 February 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

11.1%

Disadvantaged

EAL

1.0%

SEN support

8.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

58%

Expected standard (RWM)

12%

Higher standard (RWM)

107

Avg reading score

104

Avg maths score

Attendance

5.3%

Overall absence

11.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

11.28

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

8.37

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24

£36,858

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↓ −£1,004 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

1.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£5,795

Spend per pupil

£5,788

Income per pupil

48%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.