Ditton Infant School
Details
| Age Range | 4-7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Pear Tree Avenue, ME20 6EB |
| School Website | www.ditton-inf.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1732844107 |
| URN | 118858 |
School Census
| Total | 174 |
| Girls/Boys | 89/85 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.1%/48.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 42 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 04/10/2022 | Good |
| 25/09/2008 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 04/10/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/09/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 101 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 55 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 110 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 101 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 106 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 115 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 115 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 115 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 128 |
| As First Preference | 60 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 87% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 51% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Ditton Church of England Junior School
(0.19 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: New Road, , ME20 6AE
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford
(0.37 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Teapot Lane, , ME20 7JU
Aylesford School
(0.37 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Teapot Lane, , ME20 7JU