Caldecott Foundation School Catchment Area
Caldecott Foundation School is a non-maintained special not applicable school in Ashford, Kent , serving pupils aged 5-18, with 62 pupils, and a capacity of 85 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-18
Age range
62
Pupils
85
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Caldecott Foundation School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Caldecott Foundation School?
The catchment area for Caldecott Foundation School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Caldecott Foundation 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.
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 →Caldecott Foundation School: 85 places, 73% filled: places available
Caldecott Foundation School has a published admission number of 85 places. 62 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 85 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. 37.1% of pupils at Caldecott Foundation 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 →
Caldecott Foundation School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Smeeth, Ashford, TN25 6PW
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-18 years
- Free school meals
- 37.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119027
Other Not applicable Schools in Ashford
If Caldecott Foundation School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ashford are the next closest alternatives.
St James Senior Boys' School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TW15 3DZ
Ashford School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TN24 8PB
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd Catchment Area
Other independent school · TN25 5EZ
Heath Farm School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · TN27 0AX
Goldwyn School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · TN23 3BT
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Catchment Area
Foundation special school · TN23 4ER
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Caldecott Foundation 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: Caldecott Foundation School
What is the catchment area for Caldecott Foundation School? ▾
The catchment area for Caldecott Foundation School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Caldecott Foundation School oversubscribed? ▾
Caldecott Foundation School has a capacity of 85 places and currently has 62 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Caldecott Foundation School? ▾
Admission to Caldecott Foundation 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 Caldecott Foundation School cover? ▾
Caldecott Foundation School is a not applicable school in Ashford, Kent, serving pupils aged 5-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Caldecott Foundation School? ▾
Caldecott Foundation School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.