Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Dover, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 150 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
150
Pupils
140
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Temple Ewell Church of England 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 Temple Ewell Church of England 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 →Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School: at or above its 140 place limit
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 150 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 140 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. 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dover.
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 →
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 3-4 Brookside, Temple Ewell, Dover, CT16 3DT
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 19.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139436
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If Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dover are the next closest alternatives.
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Aycliffe Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Whitfield Aspen School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Temple Ewell Church of England 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: Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Temple Ewell Church of England 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 Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School currently has 150 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School? ▾
Temple Ewell Church of England 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 Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Temple Ewell Church of England 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 Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School? ▾
Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.