Ifield School Catchment Area
Ifield School is a foundation special not applicable school in Gravesend, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 276 pupils, and a capacity of 223 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
276
Pupils
223
Capacity
124%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Ifield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ifield School?
The catchment area for Ifield School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Ifield School is set by Kent 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 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 →Ifield School: heavily oversubscribed at 124% capacity
Ifield School has a published admission number of 223 places. 276 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 124%. At 124% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.1% of pupils at Ifield School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Gravesend.
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 →
Ifield School: School Information
- Full address
- Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JT
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 45.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119040
Other Not applicable Schools in Gravesend
If Ifield School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Gravesend are the next closest alternatives.
Bronte School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DA11 0HN
Helen Allison School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · DA13 0EW
Pier View Academy Catchment Area
Other independent special school · DA12 2AX
LINK19 College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · DA12 2DP
Estuary Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · DA12 4DJ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Ifield 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: Ifield School
What is the catchment area for Ifield School? ▾
The catchment area for Ifield School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Ifield School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ifield School currently has 276 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 223 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ifield School? ▾
Admission to Ifield 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 Ifield School cover? ▾
Ifield School is a not applicable school in Gravesend, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ifield School? ▾
Ifield School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.