Cornwallis Academy Catchment Area
Cornwallis Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Maidstone, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1328 pupils, and a capacity of 1825 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
1,328
Pupils
1,825
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Cornwallis Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cornwallis Academy?
The catchment area for Cornwallis Academy 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.
As an academy, Cornwallis Academy 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.
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 →Cornwallis Academy: 1825 places, 73% filled: places available
Cornwallis Academy has a published admission number of 1825 places. 1328 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1825 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. 33.9% of pupils at Cornwallis Academy 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 →
Cornwallis Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hubbards Lane, Linton, Maidstone, ME17 4HX
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 33.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135371
Other Secondary Schools in Maidstone
If Cornwallis Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Maidstone are the next closest alternatives.
Maidstone Grammar School Catchment Area
Foundation school · ME15 7BT
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
Foundation school · ME16 0SF
New Line Learning Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME15 9QL
Valley Park School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME14 5DT
Invicta Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME14 5DS
Oakwood Park Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME16 8AH
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Cornwallis 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: Cornwallis Academy
What is the catchment area for Cornwallis Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Cornwallis Academy 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 Cornwallis Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Cornwallis Academy has a capacity of 1825 places and currently has 1328 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Cornwallis Academy? ▾
Admission to Cornwallis Academy 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 Cornwallis Academy cover? ▾
Cornwallis Academy is a secondary school in Maidstone, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cornwallis Academy? ▾
Cornwallis Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.