Hampton Primary School Catchment Area
Hampton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Herne Bay, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 677 pupils, and a capacity of 710 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
677
Pupils
710
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Hampton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hampton Primary School?
The catchment area for Hampton 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, Hampton 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 →Hampton Primary School: 710 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Hampton Primary School has a published admission number of 710 places. 677 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 710, 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. 30.3% of pupils at Hampton 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 →
Hampton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Fitzgerald Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 8NB
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137961
Other Primary Schools in Herne Bay
If Hampton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Herne Bay are the next closest alternatives.
Herne Bay Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CT6 5SH
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT6 7AH
Herne Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CT6 7AL
Herne Bay Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT6 5DA
Reculver Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT6 6TA
Thornden Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT6 7RS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hampton 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.
Swalecliffe Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Whitstable · 2.0 miles away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Catchment Area
Academy converter · Whitstable · 2.9 miles away
Westmeads Community Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Whitstable · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hampton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hampton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hampton 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 Hampton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hampton Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 710 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hampton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hampton 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 Hampton Primary School cover? ▾
Hampton Primary School is a primary school in Herne Bay, Kent, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.