Elaine Primary School Catchment Area
Elaine Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Rochester, Medway , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 282 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
282
Pupils
350
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Elaine Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Elaine Primary School?
The catchment area for Elaine Primary School is the geographic zone Medway 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. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Elaine Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Medway. 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 Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →Elaine Primary School: 350 places, 81% filled: places available
Elaine Primary School has a published admission number of 350 places. 282 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 350 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 Elaine 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 Rochester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Medway 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 Medway school admissions →
Elaine Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Elaine Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2YN
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 53.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145926
Other Primary Schools in Rochester
If Elaine Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rochester are the next closest alternatives.
Higham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME3 7JL
Balfour Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2QT
Crest Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2QA
St Peter's Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2HU
Burham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME1 3SY
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME1 3GE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Elaine 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Elaine Primary School
What is the catchment area for Elaine Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Elaine Primary School is the geographic zone Medway 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. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Elaine Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Elaine Primary School has a capacity of 350 places and currently has 282 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Medway.
What is the admissions policy for Elaine Primary School? ▾
Admission to Elaine Primary School is managed by Medway. 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 Elaine Primary School cover? ▾
Elaine Primary School is a primary school in Rochester, Medway, 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 Elaine Primary School? ▾
Elaine Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.