Green Park Community Primary School Catchment Area
Green Park Community Primary School is a community primary school in Dover, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 380 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
380
Pupils
420
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Green Park Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Green Park Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Green Park Community 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 Green Park Community 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 →Green Park Community Primary School: 420 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Green Park Community Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 380 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 56.1% of pupils at Green Park Community Primary 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 Dover.
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 →
Green Park Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Linces, Buckland, Dover, CT16 2BN
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 56.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135197
Other Primary Schools in Dover
If Green Park Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dover are the next closest alternatives.
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Lydden Primary School Catchment Area
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Aycliffe Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Whitfield Aspen School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Green Park Community 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: Green Park Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Green Park Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Green Park Community 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 Green Park Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Green Park Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Green Park Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Green Park Community 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 Green Park Community Primary School cover? ▾
Green Park Community Primary School is a primary school in Dover, 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 Green Park Community Primary School? ▾
Green Park Community Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.