River Primary School Catchment Area
River Primary School is a community primary school in Dover, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 394 pupils, and a capacity of 427 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
394
Pupils
427
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
River Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for River Primary School?
The catchment area for River 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 River 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 →River Primary School: 427 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
River Primary School has a published admission number of 427 places. 394 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 427, 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. 22.3% of pupils at River 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 →
River Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lewisham Road, River, Dover, CT17 0PP
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118393
Other Primary Schools in Dover
If River Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dover are the next closest alternatives.
Langdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT15 5JQ
Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT15 4AN
Lydden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT15 7LA
Aycliffe Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT17 9HJ
Whitfield Aspen School Catchment Area
Community school · CT16 3LJ
St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT15 6SS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to River 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: River Primary School
What is the catchment area for River Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for River 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 River Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
River Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 427 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for River Primary School? ▾
Admission to River 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 River Primary School cover? ▾
River Primary School is a primary school in Dover, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.