Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Ashford, Kent , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 424 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
424
Pupils
420
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School?
The catchment area for Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed 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 Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed 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 →Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 424 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. 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. 12.3% 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 →
Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5EA
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118706
Other Primary Schools in Ashford
If Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ashford are the next closest alternatives.
Aldington Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TN25 7EE
Victoria Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN23 7HQ
Willesborough Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TN24 0JZ
Willesborough Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TN24 0JU
Bethersden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN26 3AH
Brook Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TN25 5PB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed 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: Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed 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 Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School currently has 424 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed 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 Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School cover? ▾
Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School is a primary school in Ashford, Kent, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.