Leigh Academy Bearsted Catchment Area
Leigh Academy Bearsted is a free s primary school in Maidstone, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 390 pupils, and a capacity of 446 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
390
Pupils
446
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Leigh Academy Bearsted Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Bearsted?
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Bearsted 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 Leigh Academy Bearsted is set by Kent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Leigh Academy Bearsted: 446 places, 87% filled: places available
Leigh Academy Bearsted has a published admission number of 446 places. 390 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 446 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
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 Maidstone.
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 →
Leigh Academy Bearsted: School Information
- Full address
- Popesfield Way, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5GA
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 9.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147866
Other Primary Schools in Maidstone
If Leigh Academy Bearsted 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Leigh Academy Bearsted 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: Leigh Academy Bearsted
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Bearsted? ▾
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Bearsted 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 Leigh Academy Bearsted oversubscribed? ▾
Leigh Academy Bearsted has a capacity of 446 places and currently has 390 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Leigh Academy Bearsted? ▾
Admission to Leigh Academy Bearsted 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 Leigh Academy Bearsted cover? ▾
Leigh Academy Bearsted is a primary school in Maidstone, 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 Leigh Academy Bearsted? ▾
Leigh Academy Bearsted was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.