Drapers Mills Primary Academy Catchment Area
Drapers Mills Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Margate, Kent , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 277 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
277
Pupils
420
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Drapers Mills Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Drapers Mills Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Drapers Mills Primary Academy 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, Drapers Mills Primary 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 →Drapers Mills Primary Academy: 420 places, 66% filled: places available
Drapers Mills Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 277 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 69% of pupils at Drapers Mills Primary Academy 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 →
Drapers Mills Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- St Peter's Footpath, Margate, CT9 2SP
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 69% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139021
Other Primary Schools in Margate
If Drapers Mills Primary Academy 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
Cliftonville Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT9 3LY
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 Drapers Mills Primary 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: Drapers Mills Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Drapers Mills Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Drapers Mills Primary Academy 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 Drapers Mills Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Drapers Mills Primary Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 277 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Drapers Mills Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Drapers Mills Primary 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 Drapers Mills Primary Academy cover? ▾
Drapers Mills Primary Academy is a primary school in Margate, Kent, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Drapers Mills Primary Academy? ▾
Drapers Mills Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.