Horsted Infant School Catchment Area
Horsted Infant School is a community primary school in Chatham, Medway , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 175 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
175
Pupils
180
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Horsted Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Horsted Infant School?
The catchment area for Horsted Infant 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.
The catchment area for Horsted Infant School is set by Medway 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 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 →Horsted Infant School: 180 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Horsted Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 175 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 180, Medway'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. 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chatham.
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 →
Horsted Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Barberry Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9TF
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 11.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118442
Other Primary Schools in Chatham
If Horsted Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chatham are the next closest alternatives.
Greenvale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME4 5UP
New Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME4 5QN
Horsted Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 9TF
Tunbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 9HY
Swingate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 8TJ
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME4 3ST
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Horsted Infant 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: Horsted Infant School
What is the catchment area for Horsted Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Horsted Infant 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 Horsted Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Horsted Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Horsted Infant School? ▾
Admission to Horsted Infant 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 Horsted Infant School cover? ▾
Horsted Infant School is a primary school in Chatham, Medway, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Horsted Infant School? ▾
Horsted Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.