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Haven Nook Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Haven Nook is an other independent special not applicable school in Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 19 pupils, and a capacity of 20 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-18

Age range

19

Pupils

20

Capacity

95%

Fill rate

Haven Nook Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Haven Nook?

The catchment area for Haven Nook 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 Haven Nook is set by Kent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Operating near capacity: 95% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Haven Nook: 20 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity

Haven Nook has a published admission number of 20 places. 19 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 20, 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.

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 →

Haven Nook: School Information

Full address
73-75, Castle Street, Kent, CT1 2QD
Local authority
Kent
School type
Other independent special school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
11-18 years
DfE URN
149146

Other Not applicable Schools in Kent

If Haven Nook is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Kent are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Haven Nook 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Haven Nook

What is the catchment area for Haven Nook?

The catchment area for Haven Nook 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 Haven Nook oversubscribed?

Haven Nook is operating close to its capacity of 20 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Haven Nook?

Admission to Haven Nook 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 Haven Nook cover?

Haven Nook is a not applicable school in Kent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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