St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Aylesford, Kent
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles is a primary school in Aylesford, Kent for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 March 2022. Kent has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Eccles Row, Eccles, Aylesford, ME20 7HS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 109 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 March 2022
Strengths
- “This small, inclusive school has a big heart.”
- “Staff warmly greet pupils when they walk through the school gates.”
- “Pupils have the opportunity to check in with a friend or a trusted adult at the start of the school day.”
To improve
- “However, not all pupils attend school regularly enough, leading them to miss important learning.”
- “However, it is too soon to see the impact of this work.”
- “Although the effectiveness of teaching is variable and contributes to below-average outcomes in national assessments, pupils demonstrate excellent attitudes to learning across the school, including in the early years.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 56% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 13 first-preference applications, 13 offers in total, 13 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Kent published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Burham Church of England Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford 1.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes 1.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Katherine's School & Nursery 1.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Ditton Infant School 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Tunbury Primary School 2.0 mi Good Last distance published