Canterbury Road Primary School Catchment Area
Canterbury Road Primary School is a community primary school in Sittingbourne, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
208
Pupils
210
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Canterbury Road Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Canterbury Road Primary School?
The catchment area for Canterbury Road 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.
The catchment area for Canterbury Road Primary 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 →Canterbury Road Primary School: 210 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Canterbury Road Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 35.6% of pupils at Canterbury Road 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 →
Canterbury Road Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SE
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118354
Other Primary Schools in Sittingbourne
If Canterbury Road 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
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
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME9 7TL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Canterbury Road 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.
Milton Court Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Sittingbourne · 1.2 miles away
Westlands Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sittingbourne · 1.2 miles away
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sittingbourne · 1.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Canterbury Road Primary School
What is the catchment area for Canterbury Road Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Canterbury Road 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 Canterbury Road Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Canterbury Road Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Canterbury Road Primary School? ▾
Admission to Canterbury Road 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 Canterbury Road Primary School cover? ▾
Canterbury Road 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Canterbury Road Primary School? ▾
Canterbury Road Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.