Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School Catchment Area
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Ramsgate, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1388 pupils, and a capacity of 1600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,388
Pupils
1,600
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2024
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School?
The catchment area for Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Kent may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School: 1600 places, 87% filled: places available
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School has a published admission number of 1600 places. 1388 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1600 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ramsgate.
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 →
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Chatham Street, Ramsgate, CT11 7PS
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136382
Other Secondary Schools in Ramsgate
If Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ramsgate are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Chatham & Clarendon Grammar 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: Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School has a capacity of 1600 places and currently has 1388 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School? ▾
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Kent publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School cover? ▾
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School is a secondary school in Ramsgate, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School? ▾
Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.