Woodchurch Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Ashford, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 161 pupils, and a capacity of 182 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
161
Pupils
182
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodchurch Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Woodchurch Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Woodchurch Church of England Primary School is managed by Kent and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Woodchurch Church of England Primary School: 182 places, 88% filled: places available
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 182 places. 161 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 182 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. 21.7% of pupils at Woodchurch Church of England 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 →
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3QJ
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 21.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118672
Other Primary Schools in Ashford
If Woodchurch Church of England Primary 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
Willesborough Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TN24 0JU
Bethersden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN26 3AH
Brook Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TN25 5PB
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swanley Village
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LONGFIELD
Benenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cranbrook
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodchurch Church of England 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.
High Halden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ashford · 2.8 miles away
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Tenterden · 3.5 miles away
Tenterden Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Tenterden · 3.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Woodchurch Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Woodchurch Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodchurch Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Woodchurch Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 182 places and currently has 161 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Woodchurch Church of England Primary School? ▾
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kent before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Woodchurch Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ashford, 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 Woodchurch Church of England Primary School? ▾
Woodchurch Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.