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Westgate Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Westgate Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Dartford, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 212 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

4-11

Age range

212

Pupils

210

Capacity

101%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2019

Westgate Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Westgate Primary School?

The catchment area for Westgate 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 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, Westgate Primary School 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.

Currently oversubscribed: 212 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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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 →

Westgate Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit

Westgate Primary School 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. 28.3% of pupils at Westgate 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 →

Westgate Primary School: School Information

Full address
Summerhill Road, Dartford, DA1 2LP
Local authority
Kent
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
28.3% of pupils
DfE URN
142613

Other Primary Schools in Dartford

If Westgate Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dartford are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Westgate 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Westgate Primary School

What is the catchment area for Westgate Primary School?

The catchment area for Westgate 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 siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Westgate Primary School oversubscribed?

Yes, Westgate Primary School 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 Westgate Primary School?

Admission to Westgate Primary School 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 Westgate Primary School cover?

Westgate Primary School is a primary school in Dartford, 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 Westgate Primary School?

Westgate Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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