How many pupils attend Wrotham Road Primary School?

Wrotham Road Primary School has 454 pupils on roll.

What ages does Wrotham Road Primary School take?

Wrotham Road Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Wrotham Road Primary School located?

Wrotham Road Primary School is located in Gravesend, DA11 0QF, Kent.

How do I apply to Wrotham Road Primary School?

Wrotham Road 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 Wrotham Road Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Wrotham Road Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 1.074 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 Wrotham Road Primary School?

When Wrotham Road Primary 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. Health, Social and Special Access Reasons — 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'/carers' physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend the 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 school; 3. Current Family Association — Children with a sibling attending the school at the date of entry to the school. Sibling is defined in these arrangements as children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers and sisters and foster brothers and sisters. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of two or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance as detailed within paragraph 6.2 (5) above “Nearness of children's homes to school”. Where the distance between two children's homes and the school is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them. This process will be independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at Wrotham Road Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 30.2% of pupils at Wrotham Road Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Wrotham Road Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How far did offers reach?

1.074miles

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

Last distance offered at Wrotham Road Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Wrotham Road 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 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.
2Health, Social and Special Access Reasons — 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'/carers' physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend the 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 school.
3Current Family Association — Children with a sibling attending the school at the date of entry to the school. Sibling is defined in these arrangements as children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers and sisters and foster brothers and sisters. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils.
4Children of Staff — Children of staff in either or both of the following circumstances: a) Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Nearness of children's homes to school — A child's permanent home address will be considered to be where he/she is resident for the majority of nights in a normal school week. We use the distance between the child's permanent home address (defined in Kent County Council's annual admissions prospectus) and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point.

If two applications tie: In the case of two or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance as detailed within paragraph 6.2 (5) above “Nearness of children's homes to school”. Where the distance between two children's homes and the school is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them. This process will be independently verified.

All children whose EHC plans name the school will be admitted before any other places are allocated (not numbered as part of the criteria list). Document also includes separate nursery admission criteria (not statutory/normal point of entry) which are excluded here.

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.

Wrotham Road Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Wrotham Road Primary School?: Wrotham Road Primary School has 454 pupils on roll.
What ages does Wrotham Road Primary School take?: Wrotham Road Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Wrotham Road Primary School located?: Wrotham Road Primary School is located in Gravesend, DA11 0QF, Kent.
How do I apply to Wrotham Road Primary School?: Wrotham Road 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 Wrotham Road Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Wrotham Road Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 1.074 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 Wrotham Road Primary School?: When Wrotham Road Primary 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. Health, Social and Special Access Reasons — 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'/carers' physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend the 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 school; 3. Current Family Association — Children with a sibling attending the school at the date of entry to the school. Sibling is defined in these arrangements as children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers and sisters and foster brothers and sisters. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of two or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance as detailed within paragraph 6.2 (5) above “Nearness of children's homes to school”. Where the distance between two children's homes and the school is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Wrotham Road Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 30.2% of pupils at Wrotham Road 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 far did offers reach?

1.074miles

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

Last distance offered at Wrotham Road Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Wrotham Road 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 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.
2Health, Social and Special Access Reasons — 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'/carers' physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend the 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 school.
3Current Family Association — Children with a sibling attending the school at the date of entry to the school. Sibling is defined in these arrangements as children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers and sisters and foster brothers and sisters. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils.
4Children of Staff — Children of staff in either or both of the following circumstances: a) Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Nearness of children's homes to school — A child's permanent home address will be considered to be where he/she is resident for the majority of nights in a normal school week. We use the distance between the child's permanent home address (defined in Kent County Council's annual admissions prospectus) and the school, measured in a straight line using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address point.

Wrotham Road Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Wrotham Road Primary School?: Wrotham Road Primary School has 454 pupils on roll.
What ages does Wrotham Road Primary School take?: Wrotham Road Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Wrotham Road Primary School located?: Wrotham Road Primary School is located in Gravesend, DA11 0QF, Kent.
How do I apply to Wrotham Road Primary School?: Wrotham Road 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 Wrotham Road Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Wrotham Road Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 1.074 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 Wrotham Road Primary School?: When Wrotham Road Primary 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. Health, Social and Special Access Reasons — 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'/carers' physical or mental health or social needs mean that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend the 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 school; 3. Current Family Association — Children with a sibling attending the school at the date of entry to the school. Sibling is defined in these arrangements as children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers and sisters and foster brothers and sisters. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of two or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance as detailed within paragraph 6.2 (5) above “Nearness of children's homes to school”. Where the distance between two children's homes and the school is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Wrotham Road Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 30.2% of pupils at Wrotham Road Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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