Willesborough Junior School Catchment Area
Willesborough Junior School is a foundation primary school in Ashford, Kent , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 480 pupils, and a capacity of 510 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
480
Pupils
510
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Willesborough Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Willesborough Junior School?
The catchment area for Willesborough Junior 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 Willesborough Junior 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 →Willesborough Junior School: 510 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Willesborough Junior School has a published admission number of 510 places. 480 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 510, 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. 25% of pupils at Willesborough Junior 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 →
Willesborough Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Highfield Road, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0JU
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118371
Other Primary Schools in Ashford
If Willesborough Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ashford are the next closest alternatives.
Aldington Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TN25 7EE
Victoria Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN23 7HQ
Willesborough Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TN24 0JZ
Bethersden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN26 3AH
Brook Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TN25 5PB
Challock Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TN25 4BU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Willesborough Junior 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: Willesborough Junior School
What is the catchment area for Willesborough Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Willesborough Junior 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 Willesborough Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Willesborough Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 510 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Willesborough Junior School? ▾
Admission to Willesborough Junior 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 Willesborough Junior School cover? ▾
Willesborough Junior School is a primary school in Ashford, Kent, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Willesborough Junior School? ▾
Willesborough Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.