Kennington Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Kennington Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Ashford, Kent , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 357 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
357
Pupils
360
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Kennington Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kennington Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Kennington Church of England Academy 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 Kennington Church of England Academy 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 →Kennington Church of England Academy: 360 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Kennington Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 360 places. 357 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, 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. 29.7% of pupils at Kennington Church of England Academy 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 →
Kennington Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Upper Vicarage Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9AG
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 29.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141329
Other Primary Schools in Ashford
If Kennington Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ashford are the next closest alternatives.
Aldington Primary School Catchment Area
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Victoria Road Primary School Catchment Area
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Willesborough Infant School Catchment Area
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Willesborough Junior School Catchment Area
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Bethersden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN26 3AH
Brook Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TN25 5PB
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Kennington Church of England Academy 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.
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Voluntary controlled school · Swanley Village
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Benenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cranbrook
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kennington Church of England Academy 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: Kennington Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Kennington Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kennington Church of England Academy 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 Kennington Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Kennington Church of England Academy is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kennington Church of England Academy? ▾
Kennington Church of England Academy 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 Kennington Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Kennington Church of England Academy is a primary school in Ashford, Kent, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kennington Church of England Academy? ▾
Kennington Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.