Aylesford School

Academy sponsor ledSecondary

ME20 7JU / 11–18 / None

37.6

Attainment 8

70%

parents recommend

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
37.6
Progress 8
-0.84
Grade 5+ English & Maths
20.4%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
22.5

70% of parents would recommend this school

158 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
31%
Agree
47%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
30%
Agree
54%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
2%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
22%
Agree
45%
Disagree
22%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
2%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
8%
Agree
9%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
5%
Not applicable
62%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
23%
Agree
55%
Disagree
16%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
27%
Agree
31%
Disagree
18%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
1%
Not applicable
13%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
39%
No
61%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 62 parents

Strongly agree
37%
Agree
27%
Disagree
23%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
5%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
28%
Agree
49%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
7%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
29%
Agree
46%
Disagree
15%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
23%
Agree
49%
Disagree
20%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
27%
Agree
58%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
42%
Agree
52%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
30%
Agree
41%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
9%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
70%
No
30%

22.2% of pupils receive SEN support

22.2%

SEN support

1.1%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
4.4%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
8.1%
Speech, Language & Communication
1.2%
Specific Learning Difficulty
5.6%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
2%

67.2% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
67.2%

22% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
73%
Started an apprenticeship
4%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
22%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1

Free school meals
23%
Pupil:teacher ratio
16.5:1
Overall absence
6.71%
Persistent absence
18.79%
English as additional language
3.5%
Teachers with QTS
87.3%
White
92.5%
White British87.2%
Other White4.8%
Gypsy / Roma0.4%
Irish0.1%
Mixed
4.3%
Other Mixed2%
White & Black Caribbean1%
White & Asian0.7%
White & Black African0.6%
Asian
0.6%
Indian0.3%
Pakistani0.1%
Bangladeshi0.1%
Other Asian0.1%
Black
1.6%
Caribbean1%
African0.6%
Other
0.4%