King's Farm Primary School Catchment Area
King's Farm Primary School is a community primary school in Gravesend, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 459 pupils, and a capacity of 492 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
459
Pupils
492
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
King's Farm Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King's Farm Primary School?
The catchment area for King's Farm 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.
The catchment area for King's Farm Primary 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 →King's Farm Primary School: 492 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
King's Farm Primary School has a published admission number of 492 places. 459 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 492, 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. 56.3% of pupils at King's Farm Primary 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 →
King's Farm Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5JT
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 56.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118585
Other Primary Schools in Gravesend
If King's Farm Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gravesend are the next closest alternatives.
Cobham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA12 3BN
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA11 7BT
Lawn Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA11 9HB
Shears Green Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA11 7JB
Singlewell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA12 5TY
Vigo Village School Catchment Area
Community school · DA13 0RL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to King's Farm 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: King's Farm Primary School
What is the catchment area for King's Farm Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for King's Farm 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 King's Farm Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
King's Farm Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 492 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for King's Farm Primary School? ▾
Admission to King's Farm 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 King's Farm Primary School cover? ▾
King's Farm Primary School is a primary school in Gravesend, 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 King's Farm Primary School? ▾
King's Farm Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.