Question 1

What schools serve Sheerness?

Accepted Answer

There are 15 schools in Sheerness, Kent — including Rose Street Primary School, West Minster Primary School, The Elmley Dray School, Thistle Hill Academy, St Edward's Catholic Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Sheerness?

Accepted Answer

Sheerness has 10 primary schools and 2 secondary schools. There are also 3 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Sheerness?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Sheerness, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Sheerness schools are set by Kent and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Kent admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Sheerness?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Sheerness are set by Kent as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Sheerness

Primary Schools in Sheerness (10)

Rose Street Primary School

West Minster Primary School

Thistle Hill Academy

St Edward's Catholic Primary School

St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School

Halfway Houses Primary School

Minster in Sheppey Primary School

Richmond Primary School

Eastchurch Church of England Primary School

St. Clement's CofE Primary School

Secondary Schools in Sheerness (2)

EKC Sheppey Secondary

Leigh Academy Minster

Other Schools in Sheerness (3)

The Elmley Dray School

Nore Academy

Curly's Farm and School