What did Ofsted judge Whitfield Aspen School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Whitfield Aspen School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Whitfield Aspen School?

Whitfield Aspen School has 662 pupils on roll.

What ages does Whitfield Aspen School take?

Whitfield Aspen School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Whitfield Aspen School located?

Whitfield Aspen School is located in Dover, CT16 3LJ, Kent.

How do I apply to Whitfield Aspen School?

Whitfield Aspen 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 Whitfield Aspen School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Whitfield Aspen School was 1.798 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 Whitfield Aspen School?

When Whitfield Aspen School has more applications than places for 2027-28, 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. Current Family Association — a brother or sister 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'. If sibling priority is lost, it will not be reinstated for any reason; 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 means 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 these needs and the particular school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 78 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of any of the above criteria being oversubscribed, priority will be given based on distance as described above with those closest being given higher priority. 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 Whitfield Aspen School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.6% of pupils at Whitfield Aspen School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Whitfield Aspen School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

1.798miles

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 Whitfield Aspen School, year by year →

How places are decided at Whitfield Aspen 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 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.
2Current Family Association — a brother or sister 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'. If sibling priority is lost, it will not be reinstated for any reason.
3Health 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 means 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 these needs and the particular school.
4Nearness of children's homes to school — Children will be ranked according to the distance from their home to the nearest of either the Mayfield Road site or the Archers Court Road site of Whitfield Aspen school, with those living closest being ranked highest. The distance is measured between the child's permanent address and the school in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point data.

If two applications tie: In the event of any of the above criteria being oversubscribed, priority will be given based on distance as described above with those closest being given higher priority. 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.

School has two sites (Mayfield Road and Archers Court Road) used for distance measurement. If an EHCP names the school, the child is admitted first and the PAN is reduced accordingly, but this is not listed as a numbered criterion.

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.

Whitfield Aspen School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Whitfield Aspen School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Whitfield Aspen School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Whitfield Aspen School?: Whitfield Aspen School has 662 pupils on roll.
What ages does Whitfield Aspen School take?: Whitfield Aspen School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Whitfield Aspen School located?: Whitfield Aspen School is located in Dover, CT16 3LJ, Kent.
How do I apply to Whitfield Aspen School?: Whitfield Aspen 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 Whitfield Aspen School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Whitfield Aspen School was 1.798 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 Whitfield Aspen School?: When Whitfield Aspen School has more applications than places for 2027-28, 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. Current Family Association — a brother or sister 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'. If sibling priority is lost, it will not be reinstated for any reason; 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 means 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 these needs and the particular school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 78 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of any of the above criteria being oversubscribed, priority will be given based on distance as described above with those closest being given higher priority. 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 Whitfield Aspen School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.6% of pupils at Whitfield Aspen School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Whitfield Aspen 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 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.
2Current Family Association — a brother or sister 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'. If sibling priority is lost, it will not be reinstated for any reason.
3Health 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 means 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 these needs and the particular school.
4Nearness of children's homes to school — Children will be ranked according to the distance from their home to the nearest of either the Mayfield Road site or the Archers Court Road site of Whitfield Aspen school, with those living closest being ranked highest. The distance is measured between the child's permanent address and the school in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point data.

Whitfield Aspen School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Whitfield Aspen School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Whitfield Aspen School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in January 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Whitfield Aspen School?: Whitfield Aspen School has 662 pupils on roll.
What ages does Whitfield Aspen School take?: Whitfield Aspen School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Whitfield Aspen School located?: Whitfield Aspen School is located in Dover, CT16 3LJ, Kent.
How do I apply to Whitfield Aspen School?: Whitfield Aspen 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 Whitfield Aspen School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Whitfield Aspen School was 1.798 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 Whitfield Aspen School?: When Whitfield Aspen School has more applications than places for 2027-28, 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. Current Family Association — a brother or sister 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'. If sibling priority is lost, it will not be reinstated for any reason; 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 means 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 these needs and the particular school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 78 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of any of the above criteria being oversubscribed, priority will be given based on distance as described above with those closest being given higher priority. 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 Whitfield Aspen School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.6% of pupils at Whitfield Aspen School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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