Alchemy School Catchment Area
Alchemy School is an other independent special not applicable school in Gillingham, Medway , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 73 pupils, and a capacity of 50 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
73
Pupils
50
Capacity
146%
Fill rate
Alchemy School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alchemy School?
The catchment area for Alchemy School is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Alchemy School is set by Medway and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →Alchemy School: heavily oversubscribed at 146% capacity
Alchemy School has a published admission number of 50 places. 73 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 146%. At 146% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Medway allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Medway publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Medway school admissions →
Alchemy School: School Information
- Full address
- 105 Nelson Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LT
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 146736
Other Not applicable Schools in Gillingham
If Alchemy School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Gillingham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Alchemy School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Alchemy School
What is the catchment area for Alchemy School? ▾
The catchment area for Alchemy School is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Alchemy School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Alchemy School currently has 73 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 50 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Alchemy School? ▾
Admission to Alchemy School is managed by Medway. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Alchemy School cover? ▾
Alchemy School is a not applicable school in Gillingham, Medway, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.