Hunton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Hunton Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Maidstone, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 107 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
107
Pupils
105
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Hunton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hunton Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Hunton Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Hunton Church of England Primary School is managed by Kent and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Hunton Church of England Primary School: at or above its 105 place limit
Hunton Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 107 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 105 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. 26.2% of pupils at Hunton Church of England 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 →
Hunton Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bishops Lane, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SJ
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 26.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118726
Other Primary Schools in Maidstone
If Hunton Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Maidstone are the next closest alternatives.
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 4HP
East Farleigh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME15 0LY
Hollingbourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 1UA
Lenham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 2LL
Platts Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 2NH
Brunswick House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME16 0QQ
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Hunton Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swanley Village
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LONGFIELD
Benenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cranbrook
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hunton Church of England 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.
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidstone · 1.2 miles away
St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tonbridge · 2.0 miles away
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidstone · 2.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hunton Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hunton Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hunton Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hunton Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hunton Church of England Primary School currently has 107 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hunton Church of England Primary School? ▾
Hunton Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kent before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Hunton Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Hunton Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Maidstone, 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 Hunton Church of England Primary School? ▾
Hunton Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.