Ethelbert Road Primary School Catchment Area
Ethelbert Road Primary School is a community primary school in Faversham, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 208 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
208
Pupils
210
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Ethelbert Road Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ethelbert Road Primary School?
The catchment area for Ethelbert Road 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 siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Ethelbert Road Primary School is set by Kent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Ethelbert Road Primary School: 210 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Ethelbert Road Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Kent'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. 5.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Faversham.
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 →
Ethelbert Road Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ethelbert Road, Faversham, ME13 8SQ
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118337
Other Primary Schools in Faversham
If Ethelbert Road Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Faversham are the next closest alternatives.
Eastling Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME13 0BA
Davington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME13 7EQ
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME13 8TX
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME13 9JG
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME13 9AW
Sheldwich Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME13 0LU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ethelbert Road 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: Ethelbert Road Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ethelbert Road Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ethelbert Road 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 siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ethelbert Road Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ethelbert Road Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ethelbert Road Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ethelbert Road Primary School 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 Ethelbert Road Primary School cover? ▾
Ethelbert Road Primary School is a primary school in Faversham, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.