Capel-le-Ferne Primary School Catchment Area
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School is a community primary school in Folkestone, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 179 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
179
Pupils
210
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Capel-le-Ferne Primary School?
The catchment area for Capel-le-Ferne 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 Capel-le-Ferne 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.
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 →Capel-le-Ferne Primary School: 210 places, 85% filled: places available
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 179 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 20.1% of pupils at Capel-le-Ferne 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 →
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Capel Street, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7HB
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118515
Other Primary Schools in Folkestone
If Capel-le-Ferne Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Folkestone are the next closest alternatives.
Hawkinge Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT18 7BN
Cheriton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT20 3EP
Sandgate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT20 3QU
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT20 3JJ
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT19 6AL
Lyminge Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT18 8JA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Capel-le-Ferne 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: Capel-le-Ferne Primary School
What is the catchment area for Capel-le-Ferne Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Capel-le-Ferne 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 Capel-le-Ferne Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 179 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Capel-le-Ferne Primary School? ▾
Admission to Capel-le-Ferne 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 Capel-le-Ferne Primary School cover? ▾
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School is a primary school in Folkestone, 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 Capel-le-Ferne Primary School? ▾
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.