Cliftonville Primary School Catchment Area
Cliftonville Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Margate, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 845 pupils, and a capacity of 862 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
845
Pupils
862
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Cliftonville Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cliftonville Primary School?
The catchment area for Cliftonville 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.
As an academy, Cliftonville Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. 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 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 →Cliftonville Primary School: 862 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Cliftonville Primary School has a published admission number of 862 places. 845 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 862, 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. 50% of pupils at Cliftonville Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Margate.
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 →
Cliftonville Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Northumberland Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 3LY
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140012
Other Primary Schools in Margate
If Cliftonville Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Margate are the next closest alternatives.
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT9 1LU
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT9 5PA
Northdown Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT9 3RE
Salmestone Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT9 4DB
Drapers Mills Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT9 2SP
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT9 4BU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cliftonville 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cliftonville Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cliftonville Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cliftonville 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 Cliftonville Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Cliftonville Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 862 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cliftonville Primary School? ▾
Admission to Cliftonville 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 Cliftonville Primary School cover? ▾
Cliftonville Primary School is a primary school in Margate, Kent, 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 Cliftonville Primary School? ▾
Cliftonville Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.