Leigh Academy Molehill Catchment Area
Leigh Academy Molehill is an academy sponsor led primary school in Maidstone, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 310 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
310
Pupils
315
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Leigh Academy Molehill Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Molehill?
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Molehill 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, Leigh Academy Molehill 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 →Leigh Academy Molehill: 315 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Leigh Academy Molehill has a published admission number of 315 places. 310 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, 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. 37.4% of pupils at Leigh Academy Molehill 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 →
Leigh Academy Molehill: School Information
- Full address
- Hereford Road, Maidstone, ME15 7ND
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138195
Other Primary Schools in Maidstone
If Leigh Academy Molehill is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Maidstone are the next closest alternatives.
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Hollingbourne Primary School Catchment Area
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Lenham Primary School Catchment Area
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Platts Heath Primary School Catchment Area
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Brunswick House Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Leigh Academy Molehill 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 Molehill
What is the catchment area for Leigh Academy Molehill? ▾
The catchment area for Leigh Academy Molehill 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 Molehill oversubscribed? ▾
Leigh Academy Molehill is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Leigh Academy Molehill? ▾
Admission to Leigh Academy Molehill 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 Molehill cover? ▾
Leigh Academy Molehill 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.