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Best Schools in Aylesford

Compare 10 schools in Aylesford. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

1

Outstanding

6

Good

Primary Schools

9 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Aylesford

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Lunsford Primary School

Community school

Primary

Swallow Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6PY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

+2.1

208 pupils • 20.7% FSM • 5.3% EAL

Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Teapot Lane, Aylesford, ME20 7JU

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 5/10/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

66%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

-1.3

381 pupils • 18.4% FSM • 3.9% EAL

St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles

Academy converter

Primary

Eccles Row, Eccles, Aylesford, ME20 7HS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/22/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

-4.6

128 pupils • 15.6% FSM • 2.3% EAL

St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Mount Pleasant, Aylesford, ME20 7BE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/20/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

58%

Reading Progress

+1.3

Maths Progress

-1.6

194 pupils • 14.4% FSM • 6.2% EAL

Brookfield Junior School

Community school

Primary

Brookfield Junior School, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6PY

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

61%

Maths Meets Standard

66%

Reading Progress

-3.2

Maths Progress

-2.1

246 pupils • 31.3% FSM • 2.8% EAL

Ditton Church of England Junior School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

New Road, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6AE

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 10/30/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

57%

Maths Meets Standard

66%

Reading Progress

-4.3

Maths Progress

-3.8

200 pupils • 23.0% FSM • 8.0% EAL

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Aylesford School

Academy sponsor led

Secondary, Post-16

Teapot Lane, Aylesford, ME20 7JU

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Attainment 8

39.7

Progress 8

-0.22

English & Maths 5+

27%

English & Maths 4+

56%

873 pupils • 20.3% FSM • 5.0% EAL

Brookfield Infant School

Community school

Primary

Swallow Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6PY

Ages: 5-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

180 pupils • 18.9% FSM • 6.7% EAL

Brookfield Junior School

Community school

Primary

Brookfield Junior School, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6PY

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

61%

Maths Meets Standard

66%

Reading Progress

-3.2

Maths Progress

-2.1

246 pupils • 31.3% FSM • 2.8% EAL

Ditton Church of England Junior School

Academy converter

Primary

New Road, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6AE

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Ditton Church of England Junior School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

New Road, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6AE

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 10/30/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

57%

Maths Meets Standard

66%

Reading Progress

-4.3

Maths Progress

-3.8

200 pupils • 23.0% FSM • 8.0% EAL

Ditton Infant School

Foundation school

Primary

Pear Tree Avenue, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6EB

Ages: 4-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/4/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

174 pupils • 24.1% FSM • 9.2% EAL

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