Bronte School Catchment Area
Bronte School is an other independent not applicable school in Gravesend, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 153 pupils, and a capacity of 160 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
153
Pupils
160
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Bronte School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bronte School?
The catchment area for Bronte 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 Bronte 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 →Bronte School: 160 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Bronte School has a published admission number of 160 places. 153 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 160, 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.
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 →
Bronte School: School Information
- Full address
- 7 Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0HN
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- DfE URN
- 118967
Other Not applicable Schools in Gravesend
If Bronte School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Gravesend are the next closest alternatives.
Helen Allison School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · DA13 0EW
Ifield School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · DA12 5JT
Pier View Academy Catchment Area
Other independent special school · DA12 2AX
LINK19 College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · DA12 2DP
Estuary Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · DA12 4DJ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bronte 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: Bronte School
What is the catchment area for Bronte School? ▾
The catchment area for Bronte 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 Bronte School oversubscribed? ▾
Bronte School is operating close to its capacity of 160 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bronte School? ▾
Admission to Bronte 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 Bronte School cover? ▾
Bronte School is a not applicable school in Gravesend, Kent, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.