Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147833.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 96 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 91 | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 0% | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 0% | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 0% | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 29 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 194 |
| Girls | 51 |
| Boys | 143 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 40.2% |
| First language not English | 2.6% |
| SEN support | 0 |
| EHC plan | 194 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.7% | 14.6% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence | 24% | 39.7% | 34.7% |
| Severe absence | 1.1% | 8.5% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 7.9 |
| Pupils per adult | 2.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 24.63 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 66.88 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 73.16 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 25.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 22.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Grove Park Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bobbing Village School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Westlands School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Regis Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Milton Court Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Westlands Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Borden Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Borden Grammar School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Minterne Junior School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. |
Aspire School is rated Good, last inspected on 18 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Aspire School has 194 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 172.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.