Otford Primary School Catchment Area
Otford Primary School is a community primary school in Sevenoaks, Kent , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 279 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
279
Pupils
300
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Otford Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Otford Primary School?
The catchment area for Otford 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 Otford 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 →Otford Primary School: 300 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Otford Primary School has a published admission number of 300 places. 279 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 300, 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 Sevenoaks.
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 →
Otford Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Otford, Sevenoaks, TN14 5PG
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118279
Other Primary Schools in Sevenoaks
If Otford Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sevenoaks are the next closest alternatives.
Dunton Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN13 2UP
Kemsing Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN15 6PU
Weald Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN14 6PY
Plaxtol Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN15 0QD
Sevenoaks Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN13 3LB
St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TN13 3XD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Otford 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: Otford Primary School
What is the catchment area for Otford Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Otford 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 Otford Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Otford Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 300 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Otford Primary School? ▾
Admission to Otford 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 Otford Primary School cover? ▾
Otford Primary School is a primary school in Sevenoaks, Kent, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Otford Primary School? ▾
Otford Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.