AYLESFORD - Key Persons


Maria Abbott

Job Titles:
  • Office Manager

Matthew Wright

Job Titles:
  • Executive Headteacher
Mr Wright was headteacher at Wrotham School from January 2012 to September 2017, at which point he became the Exective Headteacher of Wrotham and Aylesford Schools. Under his leadership Wrotham has become increasingly oversubscribed and had to expand as a result. Ofsted stated that, ‘The headteacher provides inspired leadership', and that his leadership is,'...underpinned by strong values and a moral purpose.' Mr Wright has been Executive Headteacher at Aylesford School since September. He has introduced many changes and is committed to ensuring that all students have the same high expectations made of them as those made of students in the very best schools in the country.

Miss H Vidler

Job Titles:
  • Head of Drama

Miss Olivia Bartholomew

Job Titles:
  • Administration

Miss T Kelvie

Job Titles:
  • Headteacher
Miss Kelvie has been Headteacher at Aylesford School since January 2017. She is a vastly experienced school leader having spent the last 15 years as Assistant and Deputy Headteacher at Wrotham School. Miss Kelvie is an advocate of all young people. She has a passionate belief in supporting and challenging students to reach their potential. Her ‘can-do' attitude has seen her help students gain excellent results and make great progress under her leadership. Miss Kelvie believes that students can only reach their academic potential if they have strong pastoral support and guidance.

Mr A Groom

Job Titles:
  • Associate Assistant Headteacher of KS3

Mr B Walker

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Headteacher
Responsible for Head of Key Stage 4, Director of Maths Curriculum Implementation and Impact

Mr D Wright

Job Titles:
  • Senior Assistant Headteacher
Responsible for Designated Safeguard Lead, Character Education, Behaviour and Attitudes & Personal Development.

Mr J Hawkes

Job Titles:
  • Head of Music

Mr M Martindale

Job Titles:
  • Head of Science

Mr N Baker

Job Titles:
  • Head of Business

Mr N Duke

Job Titles:
  • Head of History

Mr P Cooper

Job Titles:
  • Associate Assistant Headteacher of KS4

Mr P Neeve

Job Titles:
  • Associate Assistant Headteacher of KS5

Mrs C Davies

Job Titles:
  • Head of Drama

Mrs K James

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Headteacher
Responsible for KS4 and Key Stage 5 (6th Form)Standards, Progress and Attainment

Mrs L Baker

Job Titles:
  • Head of Religious Studies

Mrs M Johnston

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Headteacher
Responsible for Head of Key Stage 3, Director of English Curriculum Implementation and Impact