Aspire School Catchment Area
Aspire School is a free s special not applicable school in Sittingbourne, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 188 pupils, and a capacity of 172 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
188
Pupils
172
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Aspire School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Aspire School?
The catchment area for Aspire School is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent 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 Aspire School is set by Kent 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 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 →Aspire School: at or above its 172 place limit
Aspire School has a published admission number of 172 places. 188 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 172 places. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38.3% of pupils at Aspire School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
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 →
Aspire School: School Information
- Full address
- Vellum Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 5DA
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 38.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147833
Other Not applicable Schools in Sittingbourne
If Aspire School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Sittingbourne are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Aspire 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: Aspire School
What is the catchment area for Aspire School? ▾
The catchment area for Aspire School is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Aspire School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Aspire School currently has 188 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 172 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Aspire School? ▾
Admission to Aspire 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 Aspire School cover? ▾
Aspire School is a not applicable school in Sittingbourne, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Aspire School? ▾
Aspire School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.