Chilmington Green School Catchment Area
Chilmington Green School is a free s secondary school in Great Chart, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 274 pupils, and a capacity of 1140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
274
Pupils
1,140
Capacity
24%
Fill rate
Chilmington Green School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chilmington Green School?
The catchment area for Chilmington Green 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, 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.
Secondary school places at Chilmington Green School are allocated by Kent using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 →Chilmington Green School: 1140 places, 24% filled: places available
Chilmington Green School has a published admission number of 1140 places. 274 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 24%. At 24% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1140 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. 26.6% of pupils at Chilmington Green 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 →
Chilmington Green School: School Information
- Full address
- Chilmington Green Road, Great Chart, TN23 3DL
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149840
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Chilmington Green 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: Chilmington Green School
What is the catchment area for Chilmington Green School? ▾
The catchment area for Chilmington Green 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, 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 Chilmington Green School oversubscribed? ▾
Chilmington Green School has a capacity of 1140 places and currently has 274 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Chilmington Green School? ▾
Admission to Chilmington Green 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 Chilmington Green School cover? ▾
Chilmington Green School is a secondary school in Great Chart, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.