Ditton Infant School
Foundation primary school in Aylesford (Kent).
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2022
Early years (EYFS)
Good
Ofsted, Oct 2022
Attendance rate
93.5%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.7
▼ 4.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
26.4%
▲ 2pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
14.5%
▼ 1pp England 2025/26: 15.4%
2025/26
Capacity
61%
110 / 180 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
22.5%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 14.5% (primary schools)
2024/25
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 118858
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Kent
- Constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Gardening
- Netball
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Forest School
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Teaching School HubRecognised award
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Milligan | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Craig Bearfoot | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rachel Kreiselmeier | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Sorrol Boxall | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Camilla Pickard | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Daniel Stone | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Paul Whitcombe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Celia James | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Kevin Long | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Natalie Doyle Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Martine Girard Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Claire Lewer Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record