Lorenden Preparatory School Catchment Area
Lorenden Preparatory School is an other independent not applicable school in Kent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 106 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
3-11
Age range
106
Pupils
140
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Lorenden Preparatory School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lorenden Preparatory School?
The catchment area for Lorenden Preparatory School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Lorenden Preparatory School 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 →Lorenden Preparatory School: 140 places, 76% filled: places available
Lorenden Preparatory School has a published admission number of 140 places. 106 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 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.
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 →
Lorenden Preparatory School: School Information
- Full address
- Painters Forstal Road, Painters Forstal, ME13 0EN
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 119014
Other Not applicable Schools in
If Lorenden Preparatory School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6PG
St Anthony's School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6NP
North Bridge House Senior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 5UD
Bobov Primary Boys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · N16 6UE
Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · W6 7EA
Evergreen Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SW6 4QT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Lorenden Preparatory School 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: Lorenden Preparatory School
What is the catchment area for Lorenden Preparatory School? ▾
The catchment area for Lorenden Preparatory School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Lorenden Preparatory School oversubscribed? ▾
Lorenden Preparatory School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 106 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Lorenden Preparatory School? ▾
Admission to Lorenden Preparatory School 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 Lorenden Preparatory School cover? ▾
Lorenden Preparatory School is a not applicable school in Kent, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.