Bradfields Academy Catchment Area
Bradfields Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Chatham, Medway , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 416 pupils, and a capacity of 444 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-19
Age range
416
Pupils
444
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Bradfields Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bradfields Academy?
The catchment area for Bradfields Academy 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.
As an academy, Bradfields Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Medway. 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 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 →Bradfields Academy: 444 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Bradfields Academy has a published admission number of 444 places. 416 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 444, Medway'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. 46.8% of pupils at Bradfields Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Chatham.
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 →
Bradfields Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Churchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0LB
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 46.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140701
Other Not applicable Schools in Chatham
If Bradfields Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Chatham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bradfields Academy 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: Bradfields Academy
What is the catchment area for Bradfields Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bradfields Academy 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 Bradfields Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Bradfields Academy is operating close to its capacity of 444 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bradfields Academy? ▾
Admission to Bradfields Academy 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 Bradfields Academy cover? ▾
Bradfields Academy is a not applicable school in Chatham, Medway, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bradfields Academy? ▾
Bradfields Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.