St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham is an academy converter primary school in Canterbury, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 118 pupils, and a capacity of 133 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
118
Pupils
133
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2010
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham 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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham 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.
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 →St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham: 133 places, 89% filled: places available
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham has a published admission number of 133 places. 118 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 133 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.1% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham 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 →
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham: School Information
- Full address
- Ackholt Road, Aylesham, Canterbury, CT3 3AS
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 33.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140520
Other Primary Schools in Canterbury
If St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Canterbury are the next closest alternatives.
Blean Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT2 9ED
Hoath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT3 4LA
Preston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT3 1HB
Wingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT3 1BD
Parkside Community Foundation Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT1 1EP
Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT4 5JX
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Kent
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Ramsgate
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Dartford
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Dartford
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Canterbury
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham 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.
Nonington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Dover · 0.7 miles away
Goodnestone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Canterbury · 1.7 miles away
Barham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CANTERBURY · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham 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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham has a capacity of 133 places and currently has 118 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham 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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham is a primary school in Canterbury, 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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham was rated Good by Ofsted in 2010. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.