Whitfield Aspen School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dover, South East CT16 3LJ · Kent
#2218 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#13544 of 15,697 nationally
About Whitfield Aspen School
Whitfield Aspen School is a local authority primary located in Dover, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 662 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 23.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2218th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 662; capacity filled 97.1%.
There are 30 schools in Dover; Whitfield Aspen School ranks 18th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)46%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)36%
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 Whitfield Aspen School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 662
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 46%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Whitfield Aspen School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dover Christ Church Academy
Dover · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
761 students · 1.1 km away
Green Park Community Primary School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
374 students · 1.6 km away
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
154 students · 2.0 km away
River Primary School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
384 students · 2.1 km away
Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
138 students · 2.3 km away
Barton Junior School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
202 students · 2.8 km away
St Edmund's Catholic School
Dover · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
644 students · 2.8 km away
Guston Church of England Primary School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 2.9 km away
Charlton Church of England Primary School
Dover · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 2.9 km away
Duke of York's Royal Military School
Dover · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
470 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cradle Hill Community Primary School
Seaford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
661 students
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Chatham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
663 students
Alfred Sutton Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
664 students
Goldstone Primary School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
659 students
Fairview Community Primary School
Gillingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
670 students
Hove Junior School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
671 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitfield Aspen School a good school?
Whitfield Aspen School has a Success Index (England) of 23.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2218 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 Whitfield Aspen School rank in South East?
Whitfield Aspen School ranks #2218 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #13544 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitfield Aspen School?
Whitfield Aspen School had 662 students in 2025.
Is Whitfield Aspen School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whitfield Aspen School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Whitfield Aspen School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitfield Aspen School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.