Goodnestone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Goodnestone Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Canterbury, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 55 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
55
Pupils
70
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Goodnestone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Goodnestone Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Goodnestone 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 Goodnestone 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 →Goodnestone Church of England Primary School: 70 places, 79% filled: places available
Goodnestone Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 55 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 7.3% 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 →
Goodnestone Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Street, Goodnestone, Canterbury, CT3 1PQ
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118686
Other Primary Schools in Canterbury
If Goodnestone 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
Goodnestone 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 Goodnestone 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.
Nonington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dover · 1.6 miles away
Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Canterbury · 3.0 miles away
Eastry Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sandwich · 3.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Goodnestone Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Goodnestone Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Goodnestone 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 Goodnestone Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Goodnestone Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 55 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Goodnestone Church of England Primary School? ▾
Goodnestone 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 Goodnestone Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Goodnestone 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 Goodnestone Church of England Primary School? ▾
Goodnestone Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.