Gad's Hill School Catchment Area
Gad's Hill School is an other independent not applicable school in Rochester, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-16, with 357 pupils, and a capacity of 755 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
3-16
Age range
357
Pupils
755
Capacity
47%
Fill rate
Gad's Hill School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gad's Hill School?
The catchment area for Gad's Hill School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Gad's Hill 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.
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 →Gad's Hill School: 755 places, 47% filled: places available
Gad's Hill School has a published admission number of 755 places. 357 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 47%. At 47% full, the school currently has headroom below its 755 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.
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 →
Gad's Hill School: School Information
- Full address
- Higham, Rochester, ME3 7PA
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 118944
Other Not applicable Schools in Rochester
If Gad's Hill School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Rochester are the next closest alternatives.
King's School, Rochester Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME1 1TE
St Andrew's School (Rochester) Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME1 1SA
Rochester Independent College Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME1 1HY
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · ME2 3SP
Medway Secure Training Centre Catchment Area
Secure units · ME1 3YB
Ripplevale School Rochester Catchment Area
Other independent special school · ME1 1BG
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Gad's Hill 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: Gad's Hill School
What is the catchment area for Gad's Hill School? ▾
The catchment area for Gad's Hill School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Gad's Hill School oversubscribed? ▾
Gad's Hill School has a capacity of 755 places and currently has 357 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Gad's Hill School? ▾
Admission to Gad's Hill 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 Gad's Hill School cover? ▾
Gad's Hill School is a not applicable school in Rochester, Kent, serving pupils aged 3-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.