Hextable Primary School Catchment Area
Hextable Primary School is a community primary school in Swanley, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 614 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
614
Pupils
630
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Hextable Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hextable Primary School?
The catchment area for Hextable 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.
The catchment area for Hextable Primary School is set by Kent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Hextable Primary School: 630 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Hextable Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 614 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 630, 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. 20.4% of pupils at Hextable 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 →
Hextable Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rowhill Road, Hextable, Swanley, BR8 7RL
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135118
Other Primary Schools in Swanley
If Hextable Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Swanley are the next closest alternatives.
High Firs Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BR8 8NR
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BR8 7BU
Downsview Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BR8 8AU
Horizon Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BR8 7BT
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR8 7AY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hextable 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: Hextable Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hextable Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hextable 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 Hextable Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hextable Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hextable Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hextable 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 Hextable Primary School cover? ▾
Hextable Primary School is a primary school in Swanley, 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 Hextable Primary School? ▾
Hextable Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.