What did Ofsted judge Kennington Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Kennington Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Kennington Church of England Academy?

Kennington Church of England Academy has 355 pupils on roll.

What ages does Kennington Church of England Academy take?

Kennington Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 7 to 11.

Where is Kennington Church of England Academy located?

Kennington Church of England Academy is located in Ashford, TN24 9AG, Kent.

How do I apply to Kennington Church of England Academy?

Kennington Church of England Academy 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 Kennington Church of England Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Kennington Church of England Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from Kennington Church of England Academy were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Kennington Church of England Academy for 2026-27 (Year 3) was 3.712 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 Year 3 places decided at Kennington Church of England Academy?

When Kennington Church of England Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children and Internationally Adopted Looked After Children (LAC, PLAC and IAPLAC) — A “Looked After Child” (LAC) 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... A 'Previously Looked After Child' (PLAC) is a child who was looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after. An 'Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child (IAPLAC)' is a child who appears to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of application. 'Sibling' means a natural brother or sister, a half brother or sister, a legally adopted brother or sister or half-brother or sister, a step brother or sister, or other child living in the same household who, in any of these cases, will be living with them at the same address at the date of their entry to the school; 3. Children of Staff — Priority will next be given to children of staff at the school, in either of the following circumstances: a) The member of staff has been employed at the school for 2 or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity to the school. Where more than one application rank with the same level of priority we will measure the distance by a straight-line between a child’s home and the school with the shorter distance receiving the higher priority. In the event that two or more children live at the same distance from the school, random allocation, where drawing of lots by an independent responsible person of good standing, supervised by a similarly independent person, will be used to decide which child(ren) will be allocated the remaining place(s).

What is the largest ethnic background at Kennington Church of England Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73% of pupils at Kennington Church of England Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Kennington Church of England Academy: Ofsted & Catchment

How far did offers reach?

3.712miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 3). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Kennington Church of England Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Kennington Church of England Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 3), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children and Internationally Adopted Looked After Children (LAC, PLAC and IAPLAC) — A “Looked After Child” (LAC) 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... A 'Previously Looked After Child' (PLAC) is a child who was looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after. An 'Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child (IAPLAC)' is a child who appears to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings — Siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of application. 'Sibling' means a natural brother or sister, a half brother or sister, a legally adopted brother or sister or half-brother or sister, a step brother or sister, or other child living in the same household who, in any of these cases, will be living with them at the same address at the date of their entry to the school.
3Children of Staff — Priority will next be given to children of staff at the school, in either of the following circumstances: a) The member of staff has been employed at the school for 2 or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Social and Medical need — Priority will be given to a small number of children in the exceptional circumstances whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend the specific school over any other. Supporting evidence in the form of a letter from a doctor or social worker or other relevant qualified, independent professional, would be required.
5Distance from school — Proximity to the school with those living closest to the school having priority calculated by straight-line distance using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point.

If two applications tie: Proximity to the school. Where more than one application rank with the same level of priority we will measure the distance by a straight-line between a child’s home and the school with the shorter distance receiving the higher priority. In the event that two or more children live at the same distance from the school, random allocation, where drawing of lots by an independent responsible person of good standing, supervised by a similarly independent person, will be used to decide which child(ren) will be allocated the remaining place(s).

The council's index refers to this school as 'Kennington Church of England Academy', while the document itself lists it as 'Kennington Academy' (URN 141329) within the Aquila Trust admissions policy. Assumed to be the same institution.

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.

Kennington Church of England Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Kennington Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Kennington Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Kennington Church of England Academy?: Kennington Church of England Academy has 355 pupils on roll.
What ages does Kennington Church of England Academy take?: Kennington Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Kennington Church of England Academy located?: Kennington Church of England Academy is located in Ashford, TN24 9AG, Kent.
How do I apply to Kennington Church of England Academy?: Kennington Church of England Academy 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 Kennington Church of England Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Kennington Church of England Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How far from Kennington Church of England Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Kennington Church of England Academy for 2026-27 (Year 3) was 3.712 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 Year 3 places decided at Kennington Church of England Academy?: When Kennington Church of England Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children and Internationally Adopted Looked After Children (LAC, PLAC and IAPLAC) — A “Looked After Child” (LAC) 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... A 'Previously Looked After Child' (PLAC) is a child who was looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after. An 'Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child (IAPLAC)' is a child who appears to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of application. 'Sibling' means a natural brother or sister, a half brother or sister, a legally adopted brother or sister or half-brother or sister, a step brother or sister, or other child living in the same household who, in any of these cases, will be living with them at the same address at the date of their entry to the school; 3. Children of Staff — Priority will next be given to children of staff at the school, in either of the following circumstances: a) The member of staff has been employed at the school for 2 or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity to the school. Where more than one application rank with the same level of priority we will measure the distance by a straight-line between a child’s home and the school with the shorter distance receiving the higher priority. In the event that two or more children live at the same distance from the school, random allocation, where drawing of lots by an independent responsible person of good standing, supervised by a similarly independent person, will be used to decide which child(ren) will be allocated the remaining place(s).
What is the largest ethnic background at Kennington Church of England Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73% of pupils at Kennington Church of England Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

3.712miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 3). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Kennington Church of England Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Kennington Church of England Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 3), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children and Internationally Adopted Looked After Children (LAC, PLAC and IAPLAC) — A “Looked After Child” (LAC) 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... A 'Previously Looked After Child' (PLAC) is a child who was looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after. An 'Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child (IAPLAC)' is a child who appears to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings — Siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of application. 'Sibling' means a natural brother or sister, a half brother or sister, a legally adopted brother or sister or half-brother or sister, a step brother or sister, or other child living in the same household who, in any of these cases, will be living with them at the same address at the date of their entry to the school.
3Children of Staff — Priority will next be given to children of staff at the school, in either of the following circumstances: a) The member of staff has been employed at the school for 2 or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Social and Medical need — Priority will be given to a small number of children in the exceptional circumstances whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend the specific school over any other. Supporting evidence in the form of a letter from a doctor or social worker or other relevant qualified, independent professional, would be required.
5Distance from school — Proximity to the school with those living closest to the school having priority calculated by straight-line distance using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point.

Kennington Church of England Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Kennington Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Kennington Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Kennington Church of England Academy?: Kennington Church of England Academy has 355 pupils on roll.
What ages does Kennington Church of England Academy take?: Kennington Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Kennington Church of England Academy located?: Kennington Church of England Academy is located in Ashford, TN24 9AG, Kent.
How do I apply to Kennington Church of England Academy?: Kennington Church of England Academy 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 Kennington Church of England Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Kennington Church of England Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How far from Kennington Church of England Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Kennington Church of England Academy for 2026-27 (Year 3) was 3.712 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 Year 3 places decided at Kennington Church of England Academy?: When Kennington Church of England Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children and Internationally Adopted Looked After Children (LAC, PLAC and IAPLAC) — A “Looked After Child” (LAC) 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... A 'Previously Looked After Child' (PLAC) is a child who was looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after. An 'Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child (IAPLAC)' is a child who appears to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of application. 'Sibling' means a natural brother or sister, a half brother or sister, a legally adopted brother or sister or half-brother or sister, a step brother or sister, or other child living in the same household who, in any of these cases, will be living with them at the same address at the date of their entry to the school; 3. Children of Staff — Priority will next be given to children of staff at the school, in either of the following circumstances: a) The member of staff has been employed at the school for 2 or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity to the school. Where more than one application rank with the same level of priority we will measure the distance by a straight-line between a child’s home and the school with the shorter distance receiving the higher priority. In the event that two or more children live at the same distance from the school, random allocation, where drawing of lots by an independent responsible person of good standing, supervised by a similarly independent person, will be used to decide which child(ren) will be allocated the remaining place(s).
What is the largest ethnic background at Kennington Church of England Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73% of pupils at Kennington Church of England Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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