Fulston Manor School Catchment Area
Fulston Manor School is an academy converter secondary school in Sittingbourne, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1325 pupils, and a capacity of 1104 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,325
Pupils
1,104
Capacity
120%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Fulston Manor School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fulston Manor School?
The catchment area for Fulston Manor School 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, Fulston Manor School 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.
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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.
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Fulston Manor School has a published admission number of 1104 places. 1325 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 120%. At 120% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.3% of pupils at Fulston Manor School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
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 →
Fulston Manor School: School Information
- Full address
- Brenchley Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4EG
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136324
Other Secondary Schools in Sittingbourne
If Fulston Manor School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sittingbourne are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Fulston Manor 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: Fulston Manor School
What is the catchment area for Fulston Manor School? ▾
The catchment area for Fulston Manor School 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 Fulston Manor School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fulston Manor School currently has 1325 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1104 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fulston Manor School? ▾
Admission to Fulston Manor 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 Fulston Manor School cover? ▾
Fulston Manor School is a secondary school in Sittingbourne, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fulston Manor School? ▾
Fulston Manor School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.