Ellington Infant School Catchment Area
Ellington Infant School is a community primary school in Ramsgate, Kent , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 167 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-7
Age range
167
Pupils
180
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Ellington Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ellington Infant School?
The catchment area for Ellington Infant 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 Ellington Infant 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 →Ellington Infant School: 180 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Ellington Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 167 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53.9% of pupils at Ellington Infant 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 Ramsgate.
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 →
Ellington Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, St Lawrence, Ramsgate, CT11 0QH
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 53.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118414
Other Primary Schools in Ramsgate
If Ellington Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ramsgate are the next closest alternatives.
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Minster Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Monkton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT12 4JQ
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CT11 7LS
Newlands Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT11 7AJ
St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT11 0QX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ellington Infant 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: Ellington Infant School
What is the catchment area for Ellington Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Ellington Infant 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 Ellington Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Ellington Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ellington Infant School? ▾
Admission to Ellington Infant 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 Ellington Infant School cover? ▾
Ellington Infant School is a primary school in Ramsgate, Kent, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ellington Infant School? ▾
Ellington Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.