Eastchurch Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Sheerness, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 142 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
142
Pupils
210
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eastchurch Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Eastchurch Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Eastchurch Church of England Primary School is managed by Kent and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Eastchurch Church of England Primary School: 210 places, 68% filled: places available
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 142 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 49.3% of pupils at Eastchurch Church of England 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 Sheerness.
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 →
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Warden Road, Eastchurch, Sheerness, ME12 4EJ
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 49.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148118
Other Primary Schools in Sheerness
If Eastchurch Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sheerness are the next closest alternatives.
Rose Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME12 1AW
West Minster Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME12 1ET
Thistle Hill Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME12 3UD
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME12 1BW
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME12 3QU
Halfway Houses Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME12 3AP
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swanley Village
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LONGFIELD
Benenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cranbrook
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Eastchurch Church of England 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.
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sheerness · 2.4 miles away
Luddenham School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Faversham · 5.6 miles away
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sittingbourne · 5.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Eastchurch Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Eastchurch Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Eastchurch Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Eastchurch Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 142 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Eastchurch Church of England Primary School? ▾
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kent before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Eastchurch Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Sheerness, 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 Eastchurch Church of England Primary School? ▾
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.