Hornbeam Primary School

How places are decided at Hornbeam Primary School

Hornbeam Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Hornbeam Primary School?

Hornbeam Primary School has 207 pupils on roll.

What ages does Hornbeam Primary School take?

Hornbeam Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Hornbeam Primary School located?

Hornbeam Primary School is located in Deal, CT14 9PQ, Kent.

How do I apply to Hornbeam Primary School?

Hornbeam 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 far from Hornbeam Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Hornbeam Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 1.539 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Hornbeam Primary School?

When Hornbeam Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children adopted from state care outside England (IAPLAC) / Children in Local Authority Care — Priority given to children adopted from state care outside of England (the Code refers to these children as “internationally adopted previously looked after children” or “IAPLAC”). Children in Local Authority Care – a child under the age 18 years for whom the LA provides accommodation by agreement with their parents/carers (Section 22 of the Children’s Act 1989) or who is the subject of a care order under Part IV of the Act. This applies equally to children who immediately after being looked after by the LA become subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order. (As defined by Section 46 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 or Section 8 or 14A of the Children Act 1989); 2. Current Family Association (sibling link) — an elder brother or sister; this includes, step siblings, foster sibling, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address in the same school at the time of entry where the family continue to live at the same address as when the sibling was admitted – or – if they have moved – live within 2 miles of the school, or have moved to a property that is nearer to the school than the previous property as defined by the ‘Nearness’ criterion’ (below); 3. Health and Special Access Reasons — Medical, health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school’s legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment, mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Equally this priority will apply to children whose parents’/guardians’ physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between the needs and our school, 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 random allocation as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. This process will be independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at Hornbeam Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.2% of pupils at Hornbeam Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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