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Whitfield Aspen School

Dover, CT16 3LJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
72 1st-choice / 74 places
Ranking
#12,142
of 13,686 nationally

About Whitfield Aspen School

Ofsted's Parent View survey, based on 41 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows that 85% of parents at Whitfield Aspen School would recommend it to other families. That's a strong signal of satisfaction, and the breakdown backs it up: 95% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 90% felt their child is safe. The school is clearly popular locally too — for the 2025/26 intake, it received 107 applications for 74 places, with 72 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.45. Parents also reported positively on behaviour, with 83% agreeing the school ensures good conduct, and on how concerns are handled, where 61% strongly agreed they're dealt with properly. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, rated it Good across all areas including behaviour and attitudes, leadership, and early years provision — a rating it has held consistently since its previous inspection in 2012.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMayfield Road, Dover, Dover, CT16 3LJ
HeadteacherJason Cook
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils630
Free School Meals (FSM)37.7%
School Capacity630 / 682 (92% full)

The full report on this school

What 41 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallForest SchoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballAthleticsCricketTennisSwimmingCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubChoirScience ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:05

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: whitfieldaspenschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whitfield Aspen School

Whitfield Aspen School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.