Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Dartford, Kent , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 198 pupils, and a capacity of 225 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
198
Pupils
225
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Horton Kirby 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 Horton Kirby 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 →Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School: 225 places, 88% filled: places available
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 225 places. 198 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 225 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. 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dartford.
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 →
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Horton Road, Horton Kirby, Dartford, DA4 9BN
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 19.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144099
Other Primary Schools in Dartford
If Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dartford are the next closest alternatives.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA1 4DZ
The Anthony Roper Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA4 0AA
Bean Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA2 8AW
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA1 5EA
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA1 2HX
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA1 5AF
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Horton Kirby 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 Horton Kirby 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Horton Kirby 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 Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 225 places and currently has 198 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School? ▾
Horton Kirby 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 Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Dartford, Kent, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School? ▾
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.