How many pupils does Whitfield Aspen School have?

Whitfield Aspen School has 630 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Whitfield Aspen School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

46% of pupils at Whitfield Aspen School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Whitfield Aspen School?

Whitfield Aspen School is located at Mayfield Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 3LJ.

Whitfield Aspen School

Mayfield Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 3LJ

Not rated

Inspected 14 January 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

46%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

630

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Whitfield Aspen School

Whitfield Aspen School is a community school in Dover, Kent, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 630 pupils on roll. At the end of Key Stage 2, 46% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 36% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 630 / 682 (92%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 14 January 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

36%

Free school meals

4.2%

EAL

28.4%

SEN support

8.9%

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)

46%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

106

Avg reading score

105

Avg maths score

Attendance

6.4%

Overall absence

18.2%

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.

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.6 vs 2023/24

14.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

101.65

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +7.6 vs 2023/24

£45,768

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,898 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

4.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.2 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.

£12,207

Spend per pupil

£12,355

Income per pupil

39%

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.

Contact Details

Address: Mayfield Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 3LJ
Phone: 01304821526
Headteacher: Jason Cook
Website: www.whitfieldaspenschool.co.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Whitfield Aspen School?: Whitfield Aspen School is a community school in Dover, Kent, England, for pupils aged 4–11.
How many pupils does Whitfield Aspen School have?: Whitfield Aspen School has 630 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Whitfield Aspen School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 46% of pupils at Whitfield Aspen School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Whitfield Aspen School?: Whitfield Aspen School is located at Mayfield Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 3LJ.

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