Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School is a community primary school in Broadstairs, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 281 pupils, and a capacity of 296 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
281
Pupils
296
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School?
The catchment area for Callis Grange Nursery and Infant 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.
The catchment area for Callis Grange Nursery and Infant 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 →Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School: 296 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School has a published admission number of 296 places. 281 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 296, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.4% of pupils at Callis Grange Nursery and Infant 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 →
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Beacon Road, Broadstairs, CT10 3DG
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 21.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118406
Other Primary Schools in Broadstairs
If Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Broadstairs are the next closest alternatives.
St Mildred's Primary Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT10 2BX
Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT10 2PW
St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CT10 3EP
Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CT10 1RR
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT10 2BA
Upton Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT10 2AH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Callis Grange Nursery and Infant 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: Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Callis Grange Nursery and Infant 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 Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 296 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Callis Grange Nursery and Infant 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 Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School cover? ▾
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School is a primary school in Broadstairs, Kent, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School? ▾
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.