Lift St James the Great Catchment Area
Lift St James the Great is an academy sponsor led primary school in East Malling, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 192 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
192
Pupils
210
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Lift St James the Great Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lift St James the Great?
The catchment area for Lift St James the Great 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, Lift St James the Great 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 →Lift St James the Great: 210 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Lift St James the Great has a published admission number of 210 places. 192 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 50.6% of pupils at Lift St James the Great are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of East 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 →
Lift St James the Great: School Information
- Full address
- Chapman Way, East Malling, ME19 6SD
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 50.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138074
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lift St James the Great 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: Lift St James the Great
What is the catchment area for Lift St James the Great? ▾
The catchment area for Lift St James the Great 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 Lift St James the Great oversubscribed? ▾
Lift St James the Great is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lift St James the Great? ▾
Admission to Lift St James the Great 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 Lift St James the Great cover? ▾
Lift St James the Great is a primary school in East Malling, 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 Lift St James the Great? ▾
Lift St James the Great was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.