Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Catchment Area
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Faversham, Kent , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 203 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
203
Pupils
210
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School?
The catchment area for Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk 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 Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk 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.
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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 →Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School: 210 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 203 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 20.7% of pupils at Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
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 →
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Boughton-under-Blean, Faversham, ME13 9AW
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118705
Other Primary Schools in Faversham
If Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Faversham are the next closest alternatives.
Eastling Primary School Catchment Area
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Ethelbert Road Primary School Catchment Area
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Davington Primary School Catchment Area
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Ospringe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Hernhill Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Sheldwich Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Methodist Schools in Kent
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School shares its religious character with these Methodist schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk 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: Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School
What is the catchment area for Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk 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 Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School? ▾
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk 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 Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School cover? ▾
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School is a primary school in Faversham, Kent, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School? ▾
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.