Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School is a community primary school in Dover, Kent , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 110 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
110
Pupils
140
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Eythorne Elvington Community 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 Eythorne Elvington Community 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.
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 →Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School: 140 places, 79% filled: places available
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 110 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% 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. 44.5% of pupils at Eythorne Elvington Community 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 Dover.
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 →
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Adelaide Road, Eythorne, Dover, CT15 4AN
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118399
Other Primary Schools in Dover
If Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dover are the next closest alternatives.
River Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT17 0PP
Langdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT15 5JQ
Lydden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT15 7LA
Aycliffe Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT17 9HJ
Whitfield Aspen School Catchment Area
Community school · CT16 3LJ
St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT15 6SS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Eythorne Elvington Community 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.
Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DOVER · 1.7 miles away
Nonington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dover · 2.3 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham Catchment Area
Academy converter · Canterbury · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Eythorne Elvington Community 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 Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 110 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Eythorne Elvington Community 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 Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School cover? ▾
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School is a primary school in Dover, Kent, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School? ▾
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.