Castle Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Castle Hill Community Primary School is a community primary school in Folkestone, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 414 pupils, and a capacity of 406 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
414
Pupils
406
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Castle Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Castle Hill Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Castle Hill Community 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 Castle Hill Community 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 →Castle Hill Community Primary School: at or above its 406 place limit
Castle Hill Community Primary School has a published admission number of 406 places. 414 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 406 places. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 59.4% of pupils at Castle Hill Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Folkestone.
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 →
Castle Hill Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sidney Street, Folkestone, CT19 6HG
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 59.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133177
Other Primary Schools in Folkestone
If Castle Hill Community 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
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT18 7HB
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Castle Hill Community 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: Castle Hill Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Castle Hill Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Castle Hill Community 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 Castle Hill Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Castle Hill Community Primary School currently has 414 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 406 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Castle Hill Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Castle Hill Community 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 Castle Hill Community Primary School cover? ▾
Castle Hill Community Primary School is a primary school in Folkestone, 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 Castle Hill Community Primary School? ▾
Castle Hill Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.