Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Catchment Area
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School is a foundation primary school in Whitstable, Kent , serving pupils aged 1-11, with 619 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
1-11
Age range
619
Pupils
630
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Joy Lane Primary Foundation School?
The catchment area for Joy Lane Primary Foundation 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 Joy Lane Primary Foundation 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 →Joy Lane Primary Foundation School: 630 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School has a published admission number of 630 places. 619 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, 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. 24.2% of pupils at Joy Lane Primary Foundation School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
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 →
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School: School Information
- Full address
- Joy Lane, Whitstable, CT5 4LT
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 1-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135130
Other Primary Schools in Whitstable
If Joy Lane Primary Foundation School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Whitstable are the next closest alternatives.
Westmeads Community Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CT5 1NA
Whitstable Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT5 1DB
Swalecliffe Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT5 2PH
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT5 1DA
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CT5 1AY
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT5 2EY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Joy Lane Primary Foundation 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: Joy Lane Primary Foundation School
What is the catchment area for Joy Lane Primary Foundation School? ▾
The catchment area for Joy Lane Primary Foundation 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 Joy Lane Primary Foundation School oversubscribed? ▾
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Joy Lane Primary Foundation School? ▾
Admission to Joy Lane Primary Foundation 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 Joy Lane Primary Foundation School cover? ▾
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School is a primary school in Whitstable, Kent, serving pupils aged 1-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Joy Lane Primary Foundation School? ▾
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.