Cedar Children's Academy Catchment Area
Cedar Children's Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Rochester, Medway , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 652 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
652
Pupils
630
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Cedar Children's Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cedar Children's Academy?
The catchment area for Cedar Children's Academy is the geographic zone Medway 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. 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, Cedar Children's 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 →Cedar Children's Academy: at or above its 630 place limit
Cedar Children's Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 652 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 places. Medway allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.1% of pupils at Cedar Children's Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Medway.
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 →
Cedar Children's Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Cedar Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2JP
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142817
Other Primary Schools in Rochester
If Cedar Children's Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rochester are the next closest alternatives.
Higham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME3 7JL
Balfour Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2QT
Crest Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2QA
St Peter's Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2HU
Burham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME1 3SY
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME1 3GE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cedar Children's 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: Cedar Children's Academy
What is the catchment area for Cedar Children's Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Cedar Children's Academy is the geographic zone Medway 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. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cedar Children's Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cedar Children's Academy currently has 652 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cedar Children's Academy? ▾
Admission to Cedar Children's 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 Cedar Children's Academy cover? ▾
Cedar Children's Academy is a primary school in Rochester, Medway, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cedar Children's Academy? ▾
Cedar Children's Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.