New Ash Green Primary School Catchment Area
New Ash Green Primary School is a community primary school in Longfield, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 385 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
385
Pupils
420
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
New Ash Green Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for New Ash Green Primary School?
The catchment area for New Ash Green 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 New Ash Green 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 →New Ash Green Primary School: 420 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
New Ash Green Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 385 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Longfield.
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 →
New Ash Green Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- North Square, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3 8JT
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 130938
Other Primary Schools in Longfield
If New Ash Green Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Longfield are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to New Ash Green 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.
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LONGFIELD · 1.3 miles away
Vigo Village School Catchment Area
Community school · Gravesend · 3.4 miles away
The Anthony Roper Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Dartford · 3.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: New Ash Green Primary School
What is the catchment area for New Ash Green Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for New Ash Green 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 New Ash Green Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
New Ash Green Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for New Ash Green Primary School? ▾
Admission to New Ash Green 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 New Ash Green Primary School cover? ▾
New Ash Green Primary School is a primary school in Longfield, 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 New Ash Green Primary School? ▾
New Ash Green Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.