How close do you need to live to get into Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was 1.73 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.

What is the largest ethnic background at Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.2% of pupils at Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

How close did you need to live?

1.73miles

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.

Last distance offered at Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings / Current Family Association — A child who has a sister or brother attending the school when she or he starts. In this context sister or brother means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster sisters and brothers.
3Children of staff — Children who have a parent who is a relevant member of the staff of Chevening (St Botolph's) CE Primary School. A parent will be considered a relevant member of staff if he or she has been employed at the school for one or more years at the time when the application for admission is made or has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage.
4Faith and church attendance — a) Children whose parents attend St Botolph's Church, Chevening - priority given to parent/s who demonstrate commitment to St Botolph's Church as confirmed by the Rector, attending either at least twice per month for no less than two years, or at least once a month for no less than one year. b) Children whose parents live within the parish boundary of St Botolph's Church Chevening and who attend other Christian Churches - priority given to parent/s resident within the Chevening Parish who demonstrate commitment to a Christian Church (member of Churches Together in England and Wales or the Evangelical Alliance) as confirmed by the Church Minister, attending either at least twice per month for no less than two years, or at least once a month for no less than one year. In the event this criterion is over-subscribed, Governors will allocate places according to the following ranking: 4ai) 4aii), 4bi), 4bii) before applying a distance criterion.
5Nearness of children's home to school — We use the distance between the child's permanent home address and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point.

If two applications tie: If any category is oversubscribed, applicants will be ranked by straight line distance [as defined above] and those closest given priority. Where distance is found to be equal, children will be ranked in alphabetical order, surname first and then by alphabetical order of first name on birth certificate.

Before oversubscription criteria are applied, children with an EHCP naming the school are always admitted (not numbered as a criterion). The Admissions Committee may also, exceptionally, allocate places to children with a mental or physical impairment or whose parents' health/social needs mean they should attend the school, supported by written evidence.

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.

Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in November 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has 196 pupils on roll.
What ages does Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School take?: Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School located?: Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is located in Sevenoaks, TN13 2SA, Kent.
How do I apply to Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.
Does Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was 1.73 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 Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: When Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings / Current Family Association — A child who has a sister or brother attending the school when she or he starts. In this context sister or brother means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster sisters and brothers; 3. Children of staff — Children who have a parent who is a relevant member of the staff of Chevening (St Botolph's) CE Primary School. A parent will be considered a relevant member of staff if he or she has been employed at the school for one or more years at the time when the application for admission is made or has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If any category is oversubscribed, applicants will be ranked by straight line distance [as defined above] and those closest given priority. Where distance is found to be equal, children will be ranked in alphabetical order, surname first and then by alphabetical order of first name on birth certificate.
What is the largest ethnic background at Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.2% of pupils at Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings / Current Family Association — A child who has a sister or brother attending the school when she or he starts. In this context sister or brother means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster sisters and brothers.
3Children of staff — Children who have a parent who is a relevant member of the staff of Chevening (St Botolph's) CE Primary School. A parent will be considered a relevant member of staff if he or she has been employed at the school for one or more years at the time when the application for admission is made or has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage.
4Faith and church attendance — a) Children whose parents attend St Botolph's Church, Chevening - priority given to parent/s who demonstrate commitment to St Botolph's Church as confirmed by the Rector, attending either at least twice per month for no less than two years, or at least once a month for no less than one year. b) Children whose parents live within the parish boundary of St Botolph's Church Chevening and who attend other Christian Churches - priority given to parent/s resident within the Chevening Parish who demonstrate commitment to a Christian Church (member of Churches Together in England and Wales or the Evangelical Alliance) as confirmed by the Church Minister, attending either at least twice per month for no less than two years, or at least once a month for no less than one year. In the event this criterion is over-subscribed, Governors will allocate places according to the following ranking: 4ai) 4aii), 4bi), 4bii) before applying a distance criterion.
5Nearness of children's home to school — We use the distance between the child's permanent home address and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point.

Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in November 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has 196 pupils on roll.
What ages does Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School take?: Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School located?: Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is located in Sevenoaks, TN13 2SA, Kent.
How do I apply to Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.
Does Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was 1.73 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 Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: When Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A previously looked after child means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings / Current Family Association — A child who has a sister or brother attending the school when she or he starts. In this context sister or brother means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster sisters and brothers; 3. Children of staff — Children who have a parent who is a relevant member of the staff of Chevening (St Botolph's) CE Primary School. A parent will be considered a relevant member of staff if he or she has been employed at the school for one or more years at the time when the application for admission is made or has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If any category is oversubscribed, applicants will be ranked by straight line distance [as defined above] and those closest given priority. Where distance is found to be equal, children will be ranked in alphabetical order, surname first and then by alphabetical order of first name on birth certificate.
What is the largest ethnic background at Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.2% of pupils at Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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