Holywell Primary School Catchment Area
Holywell Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Sittingbourne, Kent , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 206 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
206
Pupils
210
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Holywell Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holywell Primary School?
The catchment area for Holywell 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.
As an academy, Holywell Primary School 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.
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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 →Holywell Primary School: 210 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Holywell Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 206 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sittingbourne.
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 →
Holywell Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Forge Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9 7AE
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147752
Other Primary Schools in Sittingbourne
If Holywell Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sittingbourne are the next closest alternatives.
Lower Halstow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME9 7ES
Rodmersham School Catchment Area
Community school · ME9 0PS
Canterbury Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME10 4SE
Newington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME9 7LB
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME9 9BQ
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME9 9NL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holywell 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.
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sittingbourne · 2.0 miles away
Fairview Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Gillingham · 3.3 miles away
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Gillingham · 3.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Holywell Primary School
What is the catchment area for Holywell Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Holywell 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 Holywell Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Holywell Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Holywell Primary School? ▾
Admission to Holywell 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 Holywell Primary School cover? ▾
Holywell Primary School is a primary school in Sittingbourne, Kent, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Holywell Primary School? ▾
Holywell Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.