Lunsford Primary School Catchment Area
Lunsford Primary School is a community primary school in Aylesford, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
200
Pupils
210
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Lunsford Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lunsford Primary School?
The catchment area for Lunsford 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 Lunsford 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 →Lunsford Primary School: 210 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Lunsford Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 26% of pupils at Lunsford Primary 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 →
Lunsford Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Swallow Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6PY
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118516
Other Primary Schools in Aylesford
If Lunsford Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Aylesford are the next closest alternatives.
Brookfield Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME20 6PY
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME20 7BE
Ditton Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · ME20 6EB
Brookfield Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · ME20 6PY
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME20 7JU
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME20 7HS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lunsford 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: Lunsford Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lunsford Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lunsford 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 Lunsford Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lunsford Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lunsford Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lunsford 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 Lunsford Primary School cover? ▾
Lunsford Primary School is a primary school in Aylesford, 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 Lunsford Primary School? ▾
Lunsford Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.