Ditton Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Ditton Church of England Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Aylesford, Kent , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 217 pupils, and a capacity of 256 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
217
Pupils
256
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2019
Ditton Church of England Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ditton Church of England Junior School?
The catchment area for Ditton Church of England Junior 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 Ditton Church of England Junior 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 →Ditton Church of England Junior School: 256 places, 85% filled: places available
Ditton Church of England Junior School has a published admission number of 256 places. 217 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 256 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. 24.4% of pupils at Ditton Church of England Junior 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 →
Ditton Church of England Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- New Road, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6AE
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 24.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150156
Other Primary Schools in Aylesford
If Ditton Church of England Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Aylesford are the next closest alternatives.
Brookfield Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME20 6PY
Lunsford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME20 6PY
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME20 7BE
Ditton Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · ME20 6EB
Brookfield Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · ME20 6PY
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME20 7JU
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Ditton Church of England Junior 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 Ditton Church of England Junior 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: Ditton Church of England Junior School
What is the catchment area for Ditton Church of England Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Ditton Church of England Junior 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 Ditton Church of England Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Ditton Church of England Junior School has a capacity of 256 places and currently has 217 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Ditton Church of England Junior School? ▾
Ditton Church of England Junior 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 Ditton Church of England Junior School cover? ▾
Ditton Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Aylesford, Kent, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ditton Church of England Junior School? ▾
Ditton Church of England Junior School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.