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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford is a voluntary aided primary school in Dartford, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 217 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

4-11

Age range

217

Pupils

218

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2012

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford?

The catchment area for Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford 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 Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford 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.

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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.

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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford: at or above its 218 place limit

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford has a published admission number of 218 places. 217 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 218 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. 6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dartford.

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 →

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford: School Information

Full address
King Edward Avenue, Dartford, DA1 2HX
Local authority
Kent
School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Free school meals
6.5% of pupils
DfE URN
118768

Other Primary Schools in Dartford

If Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dartford are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Kent

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford

What is the catchment area for Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford?

The catchment area for Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford 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 Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford oversubscribed?

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford is operating close to its capacity of 218 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford?

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford 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 Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford cover?

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford is a primary school in Dartford, 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 Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford?

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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