White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Dover, Kent , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 288 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
288
Pupils
360
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for White Cliffs Primary and Nursery 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, White Cliffs Primary and Nursery 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.
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 →White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School: 360 places, 80% filled: places available
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 360 places. 288 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 68.1% of pupils at White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 →
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- St Radigund's Road, Dover, CT17 0LB
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 68.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138168
Other Primary Schools in Dover
If White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dover are the next closest alternatives.
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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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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to White Cliffs Primary and Nursery 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: White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for White Cliffs Primary and Nursery 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 White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 288 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to White Cliffs Primary and Nursery 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 White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Dover, Kent, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School? ▾
White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.