Aldington Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ashford, South East TN25 7EE · Kent
#1233 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#7010 of 15,697 nationally
About Aldington Primary School
Aldington Primary School is a local authority primary located in Ashford, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 198 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1233rd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (76th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 198; capacity filled 94.3%.
There are 55 schools in Ashford; Aldington Primary School ranks 25th of 53 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Aldington Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 198
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Aldington Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mersham Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
140 students · 3.1 km away
Smeeth Community Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
120 students · 3.8 km away
Sellindge Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 4.2 km away
Finberry Primary School
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
418 students · 5.1 km away
Furley Park Primary Academy
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
504 students · 5.8 km away
Brabourne Church of England Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
104 students · 5.9 km away
Lympne Church of England Primary School
Hythe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 5.9 km away
Willesborough Junior School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
478 students · 6.2 km away
Willesborough Infant School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
333 students · 6.2 km away
East Stour Primary School
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
385 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kennet Valley Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
Barleyhurst Park Primary
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
Winklebury Junior School
Basingstoke · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
198 students
Sellindge Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
Cookham Dean CofE Primary School
Maidenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
199 students
Whitchurch Combined School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Aldington Primary School a good school?
Aldington Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 54.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1233 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Aldington Primary School rank in South East?
Aldington Primary School ranks #1233 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #7010 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Aldington Primary School?
Aldington Primary School had 198 students in 2025.
Is Aldington Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Aldington Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Aldington Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Aldington Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.