Great Chart Primary School Catchment Area
Great Chart Primary School is a community primary school in ASHFORD, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 422 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
422
Pupils
420
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Great Chart Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Chart Primary School?
The catchment area for Great Chart 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 Great Chart 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.
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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 →Great Chart Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Great Chart Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 422 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 17.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Great Chart Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hoxton Close, Singleton, ASHFORD, TN23 5LB
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118375
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Great Chart 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.
The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Ashford · 0.3 miles away
Beaver Green Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Ashford · 0.4 miles away
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Ashford · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Great Chart Primary School
What is the catchment area for Great Chart Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Chart 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 Great Chart Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Great Chart Primary School currently has 422 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Great Chart Primary School? ▾
Admission to Great Chart 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 Great Chart Primary School cover? ▾
Great Chart Primary School is a primary school in ASHFORD, 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 Great Chart Primary School? ▾
Great Chart Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.