Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Catchment Area
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford is an academy sponsor led primary school in Aylesford, Kent , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 386 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
386
Pupils
315
Capacity
123%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford?
The catchment area for Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford 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.
As an academy, Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford: heavily oversubscribed at 123% capacity
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford has a published admission number of 315 places. 386 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 123%. At 123% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.8% of pupils at Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford 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 →
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford: School Information
- Full address
- Teapot Lane, Aylesford, ME20 7JU
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140168
Other Primary Schools in Aylesford
If Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Aylesford are the next closest alternatives.
Brookfield Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME20 6PY
Lunsford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME20 6PY
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME20 7BE
Ditton Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · ME20 6EB
Brookfield Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · ME20 6PY
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME20 7HS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford 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: Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford
What is the catchment area for Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford? ▾
The catchment area for Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford 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 Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford currently has 386 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford? ▾
Admission to Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford 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 Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford cover? ▾
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford is a primary school in Aylesford, 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 Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford? ▾
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.