Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in West Malling, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 216 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
211
Pupils
216
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy is managed by Kent and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy: 216 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 216 places. 211 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 216, 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. 10% 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 →
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Rectory Lane North, Leybourne, West Malling, ME19 5HD
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143987
Other Primary Schools in West Malling
If Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in West Malling are the next closest alternatives.
Offham Primary School Catchment Area
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Ryarsh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME19 5LS
Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME19 5EB
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · ME19 4LS
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
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swanley Village
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LONGFIELD
Benenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cranbrook
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy 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: Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 216 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kent before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in West Malling, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.