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Ditton Church of England Junior School

Academy converter · Aylesford · ME20 6AE

Ages 7–11 · 211 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Overall absence

7.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2019-10-29

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.9%
Unauthorised3.6%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.1%
Enrolments in measure
229

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill82%

211 pupils · 256 places

Pupils on roll
211
Boys / girls
106 / 105
School capacity
256
Capacity fill
211 / 256 (82%)
Free school meals
29.9%
FSM pupils
63
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Rochester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ALETHEIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
ALETHEIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Aletheia Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sheila Ward

Location

Address
New Road, Ditton
Postcode
ME20 6AE
Town
Aylesford
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Tonbridge and Malling
Constituency
Maidstone and Malling
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 7–11, in Aylesford, Kent, 211 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 29.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Rochester.

Open schools in Aylesford
10
Primary schools in Aylesford
8
Academies among open schools in Aylesford
40% (4)
Open schools in ME20
10
Primary in ME20
8
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AylesfordNear ME20

  • Ditton Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Aylesford · ME20 6EB · Kent

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM26.4%
    • Demand0.92

    0.1 miles away

  • Brookfield Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Aylesford · ME20 6PY · Kent

    Ages 7–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM28.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Brookfield Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Aylesford · ME20 6PY · Kent

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM23.3%
    • Demand0.96

    0.7 miles away

  • Lunsford Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Aylesford · ME20 6PY · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM30.2%
    • Demand0.96

    0.8 miles away

  • Lift St James the Great

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    East Malling · ME19 6SD · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM55.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sheila Ward
Telephone
01732843446
Website
http://www.ditton-jun.kent.sch.uk

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