Sellindge Primary School Catchment Area
Sellindge Primary School is a community primary school in Ashford, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 192 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
192
Pupils
210
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Sellindge Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sellindge Primary School?
The catchment area for Sellindge 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 Sellindge 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 →Sellindge Primary School: 210 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Sellindge Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 192 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. 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. 24% of pupils at Sellindge 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 →
Sellindge Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Road, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6JY
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118387
Other Primary Schools in Ashford
If Sellindge Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ashford are the next closest alternatives.
Aldington Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TN25 7EE
Victoria Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN23 7HQ
Willesborough Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TN24 0JZ
Willesborough Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TN24 0JU
Bethersden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN26 3AH
Brook Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TN25 5PB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sellindge 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.
Smeeth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Ashford · 2.0 miles away
Lympne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Hythe · 2.2 miles away
Brabourne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashford · 2.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sellindge Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sellindge Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sellindge 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 Sellindge Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sellindge Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sellindge Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sellindge 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 Sellindge Primary School cover? ▾
Sellindge Primary School is a primary school in Ashford, 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 Sellindge Primary School? ▾
Sellindge Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.