Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Cranbrook, Kent , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
211
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Goudhurst and Kilndown 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 Goudhurst and Kilndown 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.
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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 →Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cranbrook.
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 →
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Beaman Close, Cranbrook Road, Cranbrook, TN17 1DZ
- 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
- 16.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118601
Other Primary Schools in Cranbrook
If Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cranbrook are the next closest alternatives.
Sandhurst Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN18 5JE
Benenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN17 4EH
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN17 3JZ
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN18 4JJ
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN17 2DD
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TN17 2LR
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Goudhurst and Kilndown 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 Goudhurst and Kilndown 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.
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells · 3.4 miles away
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Cranbrook · 3.8 miles away
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Tonbridge · 4.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Goudhurst and Kilndown 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 Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School currently has 211 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School? ▾
Goudhurst and Kilndown 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 Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Cranbrook, Kent, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.