Goldwyn School Catchment Area
Goldwyn School is a foundation special not applicable school in Ashford, Kent , serving pupils aged 10-18, with 204 pupils, and a capacity of 195 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
10-18
Age range
204
Pupils
195
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Goldwyn School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Goldwyn School?
The catchment area for Goldwyn School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Goldwyn 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 →Goldwyn School: at or above its 195 place limit
Goldwyn School has a published admission number of 195 places. 204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 195 places. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 54.5% of pupils at Goldwyn 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 Ashford.
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 →
Goldwyn School: School Information
- Full address
- Godinton Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, TN23 3BT
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 10-18 years
- Free school meals
- 54.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119042
Other Not applicable Schools in Ashford
If Goldwyn School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ashford are the next closest alternatives.
St James Senior Boys' School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TW15 3DZ
Ashford School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TN24 8PB
Spring Grove School 2003 Ltd Catchment Area
Other independent school · TN25 5EZ
Heath Farm School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · TN27 0AX
Caldecott Foundation School Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · TN25 6PW
The Wyvern School (Buxford) Catchment Area
Foundation special school · TN23 4ER
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Goldwyn 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: Goldwyn School
What is the catchment area for Goldwyn School? ▾
The catchment area for Goldwyn School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Goldwyn School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Goldwyn School currently has 204 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 195 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Goldwyn School? ▾
Admission to Goldwyn 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 Goldwyn School cover? ▾
Goldwyn School is a not applicable school in Ashford, Kent, serving pupils aged 10-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Goldwyn School? ▾
Goldwyn School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.