EKC Sheppey Secondary Catchment Area
EKC Sheppey Secondary is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Sheerness, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 405 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
405
Pupils
750
Capacity
54%
Fill rate
EKC Sheppey Secondary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for EKC Sheppey Secondary?
The catchment area for EKC Sheppey Secondary 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, EKC Sheppey Secondary 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 →EKC Sheppey Secondary: 750 places, 54% filled: places available
EKC Sheppey Secondary has a published admission number of 750 places. 405 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 54%. At 54% full, the school currently has headroom below its 750 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. 53.1% of pupils at EKC Sheppey Secondary 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 →
EKC Sheppey Secondary: School Information
- Full address
- Marine Parade, Sheerness, ME12 2BE
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 53.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150934
Other Secondary Schools in Sheerness
If EKC Sheppey Secondary is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sheerness are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to EKC Sheppey Secondary 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: EKC Sheppey Secondary
What is the catchment area for EKC Sheppey Secondary? ▾
The catchment area for EKC Sheppey Secondary 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 EKC Sheppey Secondary oversubscribed? ▾
EKC Sheppey Secondary has a capacity of 750 places and currently has 405 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for EKC Sheppey Secondary? ▾
Admission to EKC Sheppey Secondary 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 EKC Sheppey Secondary cover? ▾
EKC Sheppey Secondary is a secondary school in Sheerness, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.