Kemsley Primary Academy Catchment Area
Kemsley Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Sittingbourne, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 225 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
225
Pupils
210
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Kemsley Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kemsley Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Kemsley Primary Academy 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, Kemsley Primary Academy 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 →Kemsley Primary Academy: at or above its 210 place limit
Kemsley Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 225 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 37% of pupils at Kemsley Primary Academy 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 →
Kemsley Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Coldharbour Lane, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2RP
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139396
Other Primary Schools in Sittingbourne
If Kemsley Primary Academy 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 Kemsley Primary Academy 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: Kemsley Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Kemsley Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kemsley Primary Academy 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 Kemsley Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kemsley Primary Academy currently has 225 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kemsley Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Kemsley Primary Academy 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 Kemsley Primary Academy cover? ▾
Kemsley Primary Academy is a primary school in Sittingbourne, Kent, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kemsley Primary Academy? ▾
Kemsley Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.