Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision Catchment Area
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Maidstone, Kent , serving pupils aged 12-17, with 1 pupils, and a capacity of 52 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
12-17
Age range
1
Pupils
52
Capacity
2%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision?
The catchment area for Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 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 Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 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 →Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision: 52 places, 2% filled: places available
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision has a published admission number of 52 places. 1 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 2%. At 2% full, the school currently has headroom below its 52 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. 100% of pupils at Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 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 Maidstone.
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 →
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision: School Information
- Full address
- 8 Bower Mount Road, Maidstone, ME16 8AU
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 12-17 years
- Free school meals
- 100% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135465
Other Not applicable Schools in Maidstone
If Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Maidstone are the next closest alternatives.
Sutton Valence School Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME17 3HL
Bower Grove School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · ME16 8NL
Five Acre Wood School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · ME15 9QF
St Helens Montessori School Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME15 0JT
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME17 4HT
Leigh Academy Snowfields Catchment Area
Free schools special · ME14 5GA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 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: Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
What is the catchment area for Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision? ▾
The catchment area for Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 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 Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision oversubscribed? ▾
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision has a capacity of 52 places and currently has 1 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision? ▾
Admission to Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 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 Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision cover? ▾
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision is a not applicable school in Maidstone, Kent, serving pupils aged 12-17. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision? ▾
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.