Barming Primary School Catchment Area
Barming Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Maidstone, Kent , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 490 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
490
Pupils
420
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Barming Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barming Primary School?
The catchment area for Barming Primary 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, Barming Primary 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 →Barming Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 117% capacity
Barming Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 490 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kent 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.4% of pupils at Barming Primary 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 →
Barming Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Belmont Close, Barming, Maidstone, ME16 9DY
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142924
Other Primary Schools in Maidstone
If Barming Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Maidstone are the next closest alternatives.
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 4HP
East Farleigh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME15 0LY
Hollingbourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 1UA
Lenham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 2LL
Platts Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 2NH
Brunswick House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME16 0QQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barming Primary 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.
West Borough Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Maidstone · 0.8 miles away
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidstone · 1.6 miles away
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidstone · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Barming Primary School
What is the catchment area for Barming Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Barming Primary 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 Barming Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Barming Primary School currently has 490 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Barming Primary School? ▾
Admission to Barming Primary 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 Barming Primary School cover? ▾
Barming Primary School is a primary school in Maidstone, Kent, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.