What did Ofsted judge Challock Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Challock Primary School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in July 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Challock Primary School?

Challock Primary School has 212 pupils on roll.

What ages does Challock Primary School take?

Challock Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Challock Primary School located?

Challock Primary School is located in Ashford, TN25 4BU, Kent.

How do I apply to Challock Primary School?

Challock Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Challock Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Challock Primary School was 3.31 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Challock Primary School?

When Challock Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Highest priority will be given to looked-after children and all previously looked-after children who apply for a place at the school; 2. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the school. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children who permanently live as siblings at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of the school; 3. Health, social and special access reasons — Health, social and special access reasons, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of 2 or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance between the school and a child's home as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. ... In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place. This will be supervised by someone independent from the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Challock Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.8% of pupils at Challock Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Challock Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

3.31miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Challock Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Highest priority will be given to looked-after children and all previously looked-after children who apply for a place at the school.
2Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the school. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children who permanently live as siblings at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of the school.
3Health, social and special access reasons — Health, social and special access reasons.
4Proximity of home to school — Proximity of the child's home address to the school, with those living nearer having higher priority.

If two applications tie: In the case of 2 or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance between the school and a child's home as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. ... In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place. This will be supervised by someone independent from the school.

All children whose education, health and care (EHC) plans name the school will be admitted before any other places are allocated (not numbered as part of the ordered oversubscription criteria).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Challock Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Challock Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Challock Primary School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in July 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Challock Primary School?: Challock Primary School has 212 pupils on roll.
What ages does Challock Primary School take?: Challock Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Challock Primary School located?: Challock Primary School is located in Ashford, TN25 4BU, Kent.
How do I apply to Challock Primary School?: Challock Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Challock Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Challock Primary School was 3.31 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Challock Primary School?: When Challock Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Highest priority will be given to looked-after children and all previously looked-after children who apply for a place at the school; 2. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the school. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children who permanently live as siblings at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of the school; 3. Health, social and special access reasons — Health, social and special access reasons, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of 2 or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance between the school and a child's home as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. ... In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place. This will be supervised by someone independent from the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Challock Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.8% of pupils at Challock Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

3.31miles

Last distance offered at Challock Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Challock Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Highest priority will be given to looked-after children and all previously looked-after children who apply for a place at the school.
2Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the school. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children who permanently live as siblings at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of the school.
3Health, social and special access reasons — Health, social and special access reasons.
4Proximity of home to school — Proximity of the child's home address to the school, with those living nearer having higher priority.

All children whose education, health and care (EHC) plans name the school will be admitted before any other places are allocated (not numbered as part of the ordered oversubscription criteria).

Challock Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Challock Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Challock Primary School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in July 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Challock Primary School?: Challock Primary School has 212 pupils on roll.
What ages does Challock Primary School take?: Challock Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Challock Primary School located?: Challock Primary School is located in Ashford, TN25 4BU, Kent.
How do I apply to Challock Primary School?: Challock Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Challock Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Challock Primary School was 3.31 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Challock Primary School?: When Challock Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — Highest priority will be given to looked-after children and all previously looked-after children who apply for a place at the school; 2. Siblings — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the school. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children who permanently live as siblings at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of the school; 3. Health, social and special access reasons — Health, social and special access reasons, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of 2 or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance between the school and a child's home as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. ... In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place. This will be supervised by someone independent from the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Challock Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.8% of pupils at Challock Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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