Higham Primary School Catchment Area
Higham Primary School is a community primary school in Rochester, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
211
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Higham Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Higham Primary School?
The catchment area for Higham 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 Higham 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 →Higham Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Higham Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rochester.
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 →
Higham Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JL
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118262
Other Primary Schools in Rochester
If Higham Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rochester are the next closest alternatives.
Balfour Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2QT
Crest Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2QA
St Peter's Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2HU
Burham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME1 3SY
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME1 3GE
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME3 7PU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Higham 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.
Cliffe Woods Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Rochester · 2.0 miles away
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rochester · 2.2 miles away
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chatham · 3.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Higham Primary School
What is the catchment area for Higham Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Higham 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 Higham Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Higham Primary School currently has 211 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Higham Primary School? ▾
Admission to Higham 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 Higham Primary School cover? ▾
Higham Primary School is a primary school in Rochester, 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 Higham Primary School? ▾
Higham Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.