Borden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Borden Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Sittingbourne, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 124 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
124
Pupils
140
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Borden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Borden Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Borden Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Borden Church of England Primary School is managed by Kent and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Borden Church of England Primary School: 140 places, 89% filled: places available
Borden Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 124 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.8% of pupils at Borden Church of England 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 →
Borden Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8JS
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144867
Other Primary Schools in Sittingbourne
If Borden Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sittingbourne are the next closest alternatives.
Lower Halstow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME9 7ES
Rodmersham School Catchment Area
Community school · ME9 0PS
Canterbury Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME10 4SE
Newington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME9 7LB
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME9 9BQ
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME9 9NL
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Borden Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swanley Village
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LONGFIELD
Benenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cranbrook
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Borden Church of England 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.
Grove Park Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sittingbourne · 1.0 miles away
Westlands Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sittingbourne · 1.1 miles away
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sittingbourne · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Borden Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Borden Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Borden Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Borden Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Borden Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 124 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Borden Church of England Primary School? ▾
Borden Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kent before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Borden Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Borden Church of England Primary School is a primary 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.