Blean Primary School Catchment Area
Blean Primary School is a community primary school in Canterbury, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 427 pupils, and a capacity of 469 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
427
Pupils
469
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
Blean Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blean Primary School?
The catchment area for Blean Primary School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Blean Primary School is set by Kent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Blean Primary School: 469 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Blean Primary School has a published admission number of 469 places. 427 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 469, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Canterbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Blean Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Whitstable Road, Blean, Canterbury, CT2 9ED
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118356
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If Blean Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Canterbury are the next closest alternatives.
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Wingham Primary School Catchment Area
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Parkside Community Foundation Primary School Catchment Area
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Chislet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blean Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Blean Primary School
What is the catchment area for Blean Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Blean Primary School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Blean Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Blean Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 469 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Blean Primary School? ▾
Admission to Blean Primary School is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Blean Primary School cover? ▾
Blean Primary School is a primary school in Canterbury, Kent, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Blean Primary School? ▾
Blean Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.