Whitfield Aspen School Catchment Area
Whitfield Aspen School is a community primary school in Dover, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 630 pupils, and a capacity of 682 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
630
Pupils
682
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Whitfield Aspen School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitfield Aspen School?
The catchment area for Whitfield Aspen 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.
The catchment area for Whitfield Aspen School is set by Kent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Whitfield Aspen School: 682 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Whitfield Aspen School has a published admission number of 682 places. 630 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 682, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.7% of pupils at Whitfield Aspen 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 →
Whitfield Aspen School: School Information
- Full address
- Mayfield Road, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3LJ
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118459
Other Primary Schools in Dover
If Whitfield Aspen School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dover are the next closest alternatives.
River Primary School Catchment Area
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Langdon Primary School Catchment Area
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Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT15 4AN
Lydden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT15 7LA
Aycliffe Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT17 9HJ
St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT15 6SS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whitfield Aspen 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: Whitfield Aspen School
What is the catchment area for Whitfield Aspen School? ▾
The catchment area for Whitfield Aspen 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 Whitfield Aspen School oversubscribed? ▾
Whitfield Aspen School is operating close to its capacity of 682 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Whitfield Aspen School? ▾
Admission to Whitfield Aspen 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 Whitfield Aspen School cover? ▾
Whitfield Aspen 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.