Elham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Elham Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Canterbury, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 107 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
107
Pupils
140
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Elham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Elham Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Elham 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 Elham 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 →Elham Church of England Primary School: 140 places, 76% filled: places available
Elham Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 107 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 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. 15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Canterbury.
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 →
Elham Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Vicarage Lane, Elham, Canterbury, CT4 6TT
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118741
Other Primary Schools in Canterbury
If Elham Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Canterbury are the next closest alternatives.
Blean Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT2 9ED
Hoath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT3 4LA
Preston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT3 1HB
Wingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT3 1BD
Parkside Community Foundation Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT1 1EP
Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT4 5JX
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Elham 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 Elham 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.
Lyminge Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Folkestone · 1.9 miles away
Selsted Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dover · 2.9 miles away
Stowting Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashford · 3.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Elham Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Elham Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Elham 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 Elham Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Elham Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 107 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Elham Church of England Primary School? ▾
Elham 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 Elham Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Elham Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Canterbury, 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 Elham Church of England Primary School? ▾
Elham Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.