Amherst School Catchment Area
Amherst School is an academy converter primary school in Sevenoaks, Kent , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 376 pupils, and a capacity of 384 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
376
Pupils
384
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Amherst School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Amherst School?
The catchment area for Amherst School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Amherst School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Amherst School: 384 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Amherst School has a published admission number of 384 places. 376 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 384, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sevenoaks.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent 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 Kent school admissions →
Amherst School: School Information
- Full address
- Witches Lane, Riverhead, Sevenoaks, TN13 2AX
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136499
Other Primary Schools in Sevenoaks
If Amherst School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sevenoaks are the next closest alternatives.
Dunton Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN13 2UP
Kemsing Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN15 6PU
Otford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN14 5PG
Weald Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN14 6PY
Plaxtol Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN15 0QD
Sevenoaks Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN13 3LB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Amherst 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.
Riverhead Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · Riverhead · 0.3 miles away
Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sevenoaks · 0.8 miles away
Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sevenoaks · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Amherst School
What is the catchment area for Amherst School? ▾
The catchment area for Amherst School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Amherst School oversubscribed? ▾
Amherst School is operating close to its capacity of 384 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Amherst School? ▾
Admission to Amherst School is managed by Kent. 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 Amherst School cover? ▾
Amherst School is a primary school in Sevenoaks, Kent, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Amherst School? ▾
Amherst School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.