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Aylesford School

Teapot Lane, Aylesford, ME20 7JU
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Aylesford School
Aylesford, ME20 7JU
905 Pupils
1,044 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
23.00% FSM %
484 Boys
421 Girls
About Aylesford School

Aylesford School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Aylesford, Kent, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 11–18. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 905 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,044. Current headteacher: Tanya Kelvie.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
Administrative District Tonbridge and Malling
Parliamentary Constituency Maidstone and Malling
Ward Aylesford South & Ditton
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor CHARACTER EDUCATION TRUST
Opened 01-09-2022
UKPRN 10091142
URN 149319
Data Last Updated 27-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (7)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Linda Blumsum Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2022 16/09/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Jonathan Murphy Chair of Local Governing Body 17/09/2025 09/07/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Councillor Luke Chapman Local Governor 24/03/2025 23/03/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Joanne Coveney Local Governor 01/09/2022 08/01/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Tanya Kelvie Local Governor 01/09/2022 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Jonathan Murphy Local Governor 10/07/2023 16/09/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Gillian Needham Local Governor 10/07/2023 09/07/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford
0.12 km • Aylesford
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Ditton Infant School
0.7 km • Aylesford
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Ditton Church of England Junior School
0.86 km • Aylesford
Other
Sports Connect
1.07 km • Aylesford
Other
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
1.33 km • Aylesford
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Brookfield Junior School
1.77 km • Aylesford
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Frequently Asked Questions
Aylesford School is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Aylesford, Kent.
Aylesford School has 905 pupils, with a capacity of 1,044.
Aylesford School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Aylesford School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Aylesford School is Miss Tanya Kelvie.
Aylesford School is at Teapot Lane, Aylesford, ME20 7JU, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Aylesford School: Has a sixth form.
Aylesford School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Miss Tanya Kelvie
Teapot Lane, Aylesford, ME20 7JU
01622717341
www.aylesford.kent.sch.uk
Location
ME20 7JU  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 149319
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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