Coxheath Primary School Catchment Area
Coxheath Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Maidstone, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 459 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
459
Pupils
420
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Coxheath Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Coxheath Primary School?
The catchment area for Coxheath 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, Coxheath 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 →Coxheath Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Coxheath Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 459 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 21.4% of pupils at Coxheath Primary 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 →
Coxheath Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Stockett Lane, Coxheath, Maidstone, ME17 4PS
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146114
Other Primary Schools in Maidstone
If Coxheath Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Maidstone are the next closest alternatives.
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 4HP
East Farleigh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME15 0LY
Hollingbourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 1UA
Lenham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 2LL
Platts Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 2NH
Brunswick House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME16 0QQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Coxheath 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.
Hunton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Maidstone · 2.0 miles away
West Borough Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Maidstone · 2.4 miles away
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidstone · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Coxheath Primary School
What is the catchment area for Coxheath Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Coxheath 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 Coxheath Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Coxheath Primary School currently has 459 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Coxheath Primary School? ▾
Admission to Coxheath 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 Coxheath Primary School cover? ▾
Coxheath Primary School is a primary school in Maidstone, 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 Coxheath Primary School? ▾
Coxheath Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.