Dymchurch Primary School Catchment Area
Dymchurch Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Romney Marsh, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 160 pupils, and a capacity of 311 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
160
Pupils
311
Capacity
51%
Fill rate
Dymchurch Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dymchurch Primary School?
The catchment area for Dymchurch 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.
As an academy, Dymchurch Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Dymchurch Primary School: 311 places, 51% filled: places available
Dymchurch Primary School has a published admission number of 311 places. 160 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 51%. At 51% full, the school currently has headroom below its 311 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. 43.1% of pupils at Dymchurch 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 Romney Marsh.
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 →
Dymchurch Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- New Hall Close, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh, TN29 0LE
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142347
Other Primary Schools in Romney Marsh
If Dymchurch Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Romney Marsh are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dymchurch 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: Dymchurch Primary School
What is the catchment area for Dymchurch Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Dymchurch 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 Dymchurch Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Dymchurch Primary School has a capacity of 311 places and currently has 160 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Dymchurch Primary School? ▾
Admission to Dymchurch 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 Dymchurch Primary School cover? ▾
Dymchurch Primary School is a primary school in Romney Marsh, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.