Eastling Primary School Catchment Area
Eastling Primary School is a community primary school in Faversham, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 105 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
105
Pupils
105
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Eastling Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eastling Primary School?
The catchment area for Eastling 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 Eastling 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 →Eastling Primary School: at or above its 105 place limit
Eastling Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 105 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 105 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. 21.9% of pupils at Eastling 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 →
Eastling Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kettle Hill Road, Eastling, Faversham, ME13 0BA
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118336
Other Primary Schools in Faversham
If Eastling Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Faversham are the next closest alternatives.
Ethelbert Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME13 8SQ
Davington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME13 7EQ
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME13 8TX
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME13 9JG
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME13 9AW
Sheldwich Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME13 0LU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Eastling 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.
Lynsted and Norton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sittingbourne · 3.2 miles away
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sittingbourne · 4.0 miles away
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sittingbourne · 4.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Eastling Primary School
What is the catchment area for Eastling Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Eastling 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 Eastling Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Eastling Primary School currently has 105 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Eastling Primary School? ▾
Admission to Eastling 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 Eastling Primary School cover? ▾
Eastling Primary School is a primary school in Faversham, 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 Eastling Primary School? ▾
Eastling Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.