Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in LONGFIELD, Kent , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 102 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
102
Pupils
105
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 →Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 105 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 102 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, 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. 9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of LONGFIELD.
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 →
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Valley Road, Fawkham, LONGFIELD, DA3 8NA
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118592
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in LONGFIELD, 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 Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.