St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Catchment Area
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford is an academy converter primary school in Ashford, Kent , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 212 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
212
Pupils
210
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford?
The catchment area for St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford 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 Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford 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 Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford: at or above its 210 place limit
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford has a published admission number of 210 places. 212 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 19.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ashford.
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 Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford: School Information
- Full address
- Noakes Meadow, Ashford, TN23 4RB
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 19.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141067
Other Primary Schools in Ashford
If St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ashford are the next closest alternatives.
Aldington Primary School Catchment Area
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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
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Kent
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford 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 Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford 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 Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford
What is the catchment area for St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford? ▾
The catchment area for St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford 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 Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford currently has 212 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford? ▾
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford 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 Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford cover? ▾
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford is a primary school in Ashford, Kent, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford? ▾
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.