Aylesham Primary School
Attlee Avenue, Aylesham, Canterbury, CT3 3BS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- EKC SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED
- Headteacher
- Mr Darran Callaghan
- Constituency
- Dover and Deal
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 382
- URN
- 151466
- Local authority
- Kent
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01304840392
About this school
Aylesham Primary School is a primary academy in Canterbury. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 382 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 8 June 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good, but had some concerns; a full inspection will follow. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Aylesham Primary School (URN 118563).
How Aylesham Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 382 | — |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham | 71% | 8% | 33.1% | 140 | 0.5 miles |
| Adisham Church of England Primary School | 75% | 3.6% | 24.5% | 101 | 1.0 miles |
| Nonington Church of England Primary School | 0% | 13% | 63.8% | 45 | 1.2 miles |
| Goodnestone Church of England Primary School | 33% | 7% | 7.3% | 48 | 1.9 miles |
| Barham Church of England Primary School | 58% | 4.8% | 11.9% | 210 | 2.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham0.5 miles
Primary · Canterbury
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Adisham Church of England Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Canterbury
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Nonington Church of England Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Dover
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Goodnestone Church of England Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Canterbury
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Barham Church of England Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Canterbury
Other schools in Canterbury
- Adisham Church of England Primary School Primary
- Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School Primary
- Barham Church of England Primary School Primary
- Blean Primary School Primary
- Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School Primary
- Chartham Primary School Primary
- Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Chislet Church of England Primary School Primary
- Elham Church of England Primary School Primary
- Goodnestone Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hoath Primary School Primary
- Littlebourne Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Aylesham Primary School teach?
- Aylesham Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Canterbury.
- Who is the headteacher of Aylesham Primary School?
- The headteacher of Aylesham Primary School is Mr Darran Callaghan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Aylesham Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Aylesham Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Aylesham Primary School?
- Aylesham Primary School has 382 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Aylesham Primary School full?
- Aylesham Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 382 on roll (91%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Aylesham Primary School a faith school?
- No. Aylesham Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Aylesham Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Aylesham Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Aylesham Primary School?
- Aylesham Primary School is part of EKC SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Aylesham Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Aylesham Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.