Ditton Church of England Junior School — Primary School in Aylesford

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Ditton Church of England Junior School

Aylesford, ME20 6AE

217 Pupils

256 Capacity

7–11 Age Range

24.40% FSM %

114 Boys

103 Girls

About Ditton Church of England Junior School

Ditton Church of England Junior School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Aylesford, Kent, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 7–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 217 pupils on roll. School capacity: 256. Current headteacher: Sheila Ward.

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 converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
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	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ALETHEIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-11-2023
UKPRN	10093280
URN	150156
Data Last Updated	26-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Jane Prideaux	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/11/2023	28/10/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Paul Bailes	Local Governor	09/10/2025	08/10/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Skott Cooper	Local Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Leanne Finlayson	Local Governor	23/02/2026	22/02/2030	Appointed by trustees
Mrs Amalia Gasson	Local Governor	21/11/2023	31/08/2025	Elected by parents
Mrs Jude Johnson	Local Governor	01/11/2023	31/10/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Angela Keepax	Local Governor	13/03/2026	12/03/2030	Elected by parents
Headteacher Beth McKenzie	Local Governor	01/09/2025	31/12/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Kelli Moon	Local Governor	27/11/2023	26/11/2027	Elected by school staff
Mr Simon Pleace	Local Governor	15/12/2023	14/12/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Keterina Skordoulis	Local Governor	05/01/2026	04/01/2030	Elected by parents
Mr Graeme Taylor	Local Governor	05/01/2024	04/01/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust