Hilltop Primary School Catchment Area
Hilltop Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Rochester, Medway , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 456 pupils, and a capacity of 448 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
456
Pupils
448
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Hilltop Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hilltop Primary School?
The catchment area for Hilltop Primary School is the geographic zone Medway 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. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hilltop Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Medway. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →Hilltop Primary School: at or above its 448 place limit
Hilltop Primary School has a published admission number of 448 places. 456 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 448 places. Medway 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. 18.5% 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.
Medway 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 Medway school admissions →
Hilltop Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hilltop Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4QN
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145440
Other Primary Schools in Rochester
If Hilltop Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rochester are the next closest alternatives.
Higham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME3 7JL
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hilltop 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.
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rochester · 0.8 miles away
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chatham · 1.6 miles away
New Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Chatham · 2.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hilltop Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hilltop Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hilltop Primary School is the geographic zone Medway 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. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hilltop Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hilltop Primary School currently has 456 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 448 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hilltop Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hilltop Primary School is managed by Medway. 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 Hilltop Primary School cover? ▾
Hilltop Primary School is a primary school in Rochester, Medway, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hilltop Primary School? ▾
Hilltop Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.