Cobham Primary School Catchment Area
Cobham Primary School is a community primary school in Gravesend, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 216 pupils, and a capacity of 216 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
216
Pupils
216
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Cobham Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cobham Primary School?
The catchment area for Cobham 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 Cobham 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 →Cobham Primary School: at or above its 216 place limit
Cobham Primary School has a published admission number of 216 places. 216 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 216 places. Kent 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. 7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Gravesend.
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 →
Cobham Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Street, Cobham, Gravesend, DA12 3BN
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118257
Other Primary Schools in Gravesend
If Cobham Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gravesend are the next closest alternatives.
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA11 7BT
Lawn Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA11 9HB
Shears Green Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA11 7JB
Singlewell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA12 5TY
Vigo Village School Catchment Area
Community school · DA13 0RL
Painters Ash Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA11 8EL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cobham 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.
King's Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Gravesend · 2.2 miles away
Higham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Rochester · 3.5 miles away
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Longfield · 3.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cobham Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cobham Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cobham 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 Cobham Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cobham Primary School currently has 216 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 216 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cobham Primary School? ▾
Admission to Cobham 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 Cobham Primary School cover? ▾
Cobham Primary School is a primary school in Gravesend, 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 Cobham Primary School? ▾
Cobham Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.