English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Rochester, Medway , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 204 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
204
Pupils
210
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for English Martyrs' Catholic 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School is managed by Medway 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.
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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 →English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Medway's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Frindsbury Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4JA
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 16.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150465
Other Primary Schools in Rochester
If English Martyrs' Catholic 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
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Medway
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Medway. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Gillingham
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Gillingham
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rochester
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Chatham
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to English Martyrs' Catholic 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.
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rochester · 0.6 miles away
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chatham · 1.7 miles away
New Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Chatham · 2.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for English Martyrs' Catholic 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School? ▾
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Medway before each admissions cycle.
What age range does English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Rochester, Medway, 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 English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School? ▾
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.