St Richard's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Richard's Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Dover, 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 2014
St Richard's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Richard's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Richard's Catholic 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, 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 Richard's Catholic Primary School 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.
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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 →St Richard's Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
St Richard's Catholic 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. 35.4% of pupils at St Richard's Catholic 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 →
St Richard's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Castle Avenue, Dover, CT16 1EZ
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 35.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141497
Other Primary Schools in Dover
If St Richard's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dover are the next closest alternatives.
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Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Lydden Primary School Catchment Area
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Aycliffe Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Whitfield Aspen School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Kent
St Richard's Catholic Primary School 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 Richard's Catholic 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: St Richard's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Richard's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Richard's Catholic 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, 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 Richard's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Richard's Catholic 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 St Richard's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Richard's Catholic Primary School 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 Richard's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Richard's Catholic 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Richard's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Richard's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.