Eastry Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Eastry Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Sandwich, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 152 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
152
Pupils
218
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Eastry Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eastry Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Eastry Church of England 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, 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 Eastry Church of England Primary 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 →Eastry Church of England Primary School: 218 places, 70% filled: places available
Eastry Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 218 places. 152 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 218 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. 38.8% of pupils at Eastry Church of England 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 →
Eastry Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cooks Lea, Eastry, Sandwich, CT13 0LR
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 38.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118685
Other Primary Schools in Sandwich
If Eastry Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sandwich are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Eastry Church of England Primary 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 Eastry Church of England 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.
Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Canterbury · 2.7 miles away
Goodnestone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Canterbury · 3.2 miles away
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Dover · 3.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Eastry Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Eastry Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Eastry Church of England 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, 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 Eastry Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Eastry Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 218 places and currently has 152 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Eastry Church of England Primary School? ▾
Eastry Church of England Primary 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 Eastry Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Eastry Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Sandwich, 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 Eastry Church of England Primary School? ▾
Eastry Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.