Aylesford School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Aylesford, South East ME20 7JU · Kent
#509 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#3197 of 4,090 nationally
About Aylesford School
Aylesford School is a academy secondary located in Aylesford, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 916 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 509th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (57th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 916; capacity filled 87.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 49.4%; ebacc average points 3.31.
There are 9 schools in Aylesford; Aylesford School ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)37.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)20.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)22.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.1%
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 Aylesford School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 916
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 37.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 20.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 49.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.31
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 22.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Aylesford School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford
Aylesford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
398 students · 122 m away
Ditton Infant School
Aylesford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
110 students · 702 m away
Ditton Church of England Junior School
Aylesford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
211 students · 857 m away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Aylesford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.3 km away
Brookfield Junior School
Aylesford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
251 students · 1.8 km away
Brookfield Infant School
Aylesford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
180 students · 1.8 km away
Lunsford Primary School
Aylesford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 1.9 km away
Lift St James the Great
East Malling · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
176 students · 2.3 km away
The Malling School
West Malling · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,051 students · 2.3 km away
Allington Primary School
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
466 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Oakmoor School
Bordon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
912 students
Baylis Court School
Slough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
921 students
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
910 students
Deer Park School
Southampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
910 students
The Milton Keynes Academy
Milton Keynes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
923 students
King's School
Hove · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
925 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Aylesford School a good school?
Aylesford School has a Success Index (England) of 24.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #509 of 679 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 Aylesford School rank in South East?
Aylesford School ranks #509 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #3197 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Aylesford School?
Aylesford School had 916 students in 2025.
Is Aylesford School a primary school or a secondary school?
Aylesford School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Aylesford School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Aylesford School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.