Leigh Academy High Halstow Catchment Area
Leigh Academy High Halstow is an academy converter primary school in Rochester, Medway , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 212 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
212
Pupils
236
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Leigh Academy High Halstow Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy High Halstow?
The catchment area for Leigh Academy High Halstow is the geographic zone Medway 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. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Leigh Academy High Halstow sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Medway. 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 Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →Leigh Academy High Halstow: 236 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Leigh Academy High Halstow has a published admission number of 236 places. 212 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, Medway'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. 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rochester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Medway 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 Medway school admissions →
Leigh Academy High Halstow: School Information
- Full address
- Harrison Drive, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8TF
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137990
Other Primary Schools in Rochester
If Leigh Academy High Halstow is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rochester are the next closest alternatives.
Higham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME3 7JL
Balfour Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2QT
Crest Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2QA
St Peter's Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2HU
Burham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME1 3SY
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME1 3GE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Leigh Academy High Halstow 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.
Cliffe Woods Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Rochester · 2.7 miles away
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rochester · 2.8 miles away
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chatham · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Leigh Academy High Halstow
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy High Halstow? ▾
The catchment area for Leigh Academy High Halstow is the geographic zone Medway 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. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Leigh Academy High Halstow oversubscribed? ▾
Leigh Academy High Halstow is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Leigh Academy High Halstow? ▾
Admission to Leigh Academy High Halstow is managed by Medway. 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 High Halstow cover? ▾
Leigh Academy High Halstow is a primary school in Rochester, Medway, 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 High Halstow? ▾
Leigh Academy High Halstow was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.