Hornbeam Primary School Catchment Area
Hornbeam Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Deal, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
202
Pupils
210
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Hornbeam Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hornbeam Primary School?
The catchment area for Hornbeam 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, Hornbeam 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 →Hornbeam Primary School: 210 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Hornbeam Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 202 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. 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. 35.8% of pupils at Hornbeam 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 →
Hornbeam Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mongeham Road, Deal, CT14 9PQ
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147054
Other Primary Schools in Deal
If Hornbeam Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Deal are the next closest alternatives.
Warden House Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT14 9SF
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT14 9LF
Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT14 7ER
Northbourne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT14 0LP
Sandown School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT14 6PY
Sholden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT14 0AB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hornbeam 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: Hornbeam Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hornbeam Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hornbeam Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hornbeam Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam Primary School cover? ▾
Hornbeam Primary School is a primary school in Deal, 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 Hornbeam Primary School? ▾
Hornbeam Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.