Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Maidstone, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 395 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
395
Pupils
420
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harrietsham Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Harrietsham Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Harrietsham Church of England Primary School is managed by Kent and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Harrietsham Church of England Primary School: 420 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 395 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 25.6% of pupils at Harrietsham Church of England 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 →
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- West Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JZ
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 25.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118622
Other Primary Schools in Maidstone
If Harrietsham Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Maidstone are the next closest alternatives.
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 4HP
East Farleigh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME15 0LY
Hollingbourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 1UA
Lenham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 2LL
Platts Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 2NH
Brunswick House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME16 0QQ
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swanley Village
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LONGFIELD
Benenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cranbrook
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harrietsham Church of England 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.
Kingswood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Maidstone · 1.7 miles away
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidstone · 2.3 miles away
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidstone · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Harrietsham Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Harrietsham Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Harrietsham Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Harrietsham Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Harrietsham Church of England Primary School? ▾
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kent before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Harrietsham Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Maidstone, 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 Harrietsham Church of England Primary School? ▾
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.