Graveney Primary School Catchment Area
Graveney Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Faversham, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 102 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
102
Pupils
105
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Graveney Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Graveney Primary School?
The catchment area for Graveney 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.
As an academy, Graveney Primary 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.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Graveney Primary School: 105 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Graveney Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 102 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 105, 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. 21.6% of pupils at Graveney Primary 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 →
Graveney Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Seasalter Road, Graveney, Faversham, ME13 9DU
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137871
Other Primary Schools in Faversham
If Graveney Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Faversham are the next closest alternatives.
Eastling Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME13 0BA
Ethelbert Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME13 8SQ
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Graveney 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: Graveney Primary School
What is the catchment area for Graveney Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Graveney 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 Graveney Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Graveney Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Graveney Primary School? ▾
Admission to Graveney 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 Graveney Primary School cover? ▾
Graveney 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Graveney Primary School? ▾
Graveney Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.