Lynsted and Norton Primary School Catchment Area
Lynsted and Norton Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Sittingbourne, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 69 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
69
Pupils
105
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Lynsted and Norton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lynsted and Norton Primary School?
The catchment area for Lynsted and Norton Primary School 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, Lynsted and Norton Primary School 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.
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 →Lynsted and Norton Primary School: 105 places, 66% filled: places available
Lynsted and Norton Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 69 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53.6% of pupils at Lynsted and Norton Primary School 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 Sittingbourne.
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 →
Lynsted and Norton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lynsted Lane, Lynsted, Sittingbourne, ME9 0RL
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 53.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137467
Other Primary Schools in Sittingbourne
If Lynsted and Norton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sittingbourne are the next closest alternatives.
Lower Halstow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME9 7ES
Rodmersham School Catchment Area
Community school · ME9 0PS
Canterbury Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME10 4SE
Newington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME9 7LB
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME9 9BQ
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME9 9NL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lynsted and Norton Primary 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.
Lansdowne Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Sittingbourne · 1.9 miles away
South Avenue Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sittingbourne · 2.4 miles away
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sittingbourne · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lynsted and Norton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lynsted and Norton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lynsted and Norton Primary School 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 Lynsted and Norton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lynsted and Norton Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 69 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Lynsted and Norton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lynsted and Norton Primary 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 Lynsted and Norton Primary School cover? ▾
Lynsted and Norton Primary School is a primary school in Sittingbourne, 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 Lynsted and Norton Primary School? ▾
Lynsted and Norton Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.