Bodsham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Bodsham Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Ashford, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 75 pupils, and a capacity of 103 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
75
Pupils
103
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Bodsham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bodsham Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Bodsham Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bodsham Church of England Primary School is managed by Kent and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Bodsham Church of England Primary School: 103 places, 73% filled: places available
Bodsham Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 103 places. 75 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 103 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ashford.
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 →
Bodsham Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Hill, Bodsham, Ashford, TN25 5JQ
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118673
Other Primary Schools in Ashford
If Bodsham Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ashford are the next closest alternatives.
Aldington Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TN25 7EE
Victoria Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN23 7HQ
Willesborough Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TN24 0JZ
Willesborough Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TN24 0JU
Bethersden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN26 3AH
Brook Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TN25 5PB
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Bodsham Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swanley Village
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LONGFIELD
Benenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cranbrook
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bodsham Church of England 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.
Stowting Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashford · 2.2 miles away
Brabourne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashford · 2.7 miles away
Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Canterbury · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bodsham Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bodsham Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bodsham Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bodsham Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bodsham Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 103 places and currently has 75 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Bodsham Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bodsham Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kent before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bodsham Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Bodsham Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ashford, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bodsham Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bodsham Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.