Hartsdown Academy Catchment Area
Hartsdown Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Margate, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 837 pupils, and a capacity of 1175 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
837
Pupils
1,175
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Hartsdown Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hartsdown Academy?
The catchment area for Hartsdown Academy 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, Hartsdown Academy 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.
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 →Hartsdown Academy: 1175 places, 71% filled: places available
Hartsdown Academy has a published admission number of 1175 places. 837 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1175 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 62.1% of pupils at Hartsdown Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Margate.
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 →
Hartsdown Academy: School Information
- Full address
- George V Avenue, Margate, CT9 5RE
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 62.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136571
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hartsdown Academy 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: Hartsdown Academy
What is the catchment area for Hartsdown Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hartsdown Academy 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 Hartsdown Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Hartsdown Academy has a capacity of 1175 places and currently has 837 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Hartsdown Academy? ▾
Admission to Hartsdown Academy 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 Hartsdown Academy cover? ▾
Hartsdown Academy is a secondary school in Margate, 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 Hartsdown Academy? ▾
Hartsdown Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.