Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Catchment Area
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery is a community primary school in West Malling, Kent , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 476 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
476
Pupils
420
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery?
The catchment area for Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery 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 Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery 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 →Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery has a published admission number of 420 places. 476 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% 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. 9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of West Malling.
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 →
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Crispin Way, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4LS
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 130952
Other Primary Schools in West Malling
If Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in West Malling are the next closest alternatives.
Offham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME19 5NX
Ryarsh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME19 5LS
Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME19 5EB
The Discovery School Catchment Area
Community school · ME19 4GJ
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME19 6RL
Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME19 5FF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery 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: Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery 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 Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery currently has 476 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery 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 Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery cover? ▾
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery is a primary school in West Malling, Kent, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery? ▾
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.