Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Margate, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 402 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
402
Pupils
420
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England 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, 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 Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School 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 →Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School: 420 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 402 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 59.7% of pupils at Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England 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 Margate.
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 →
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St John's Road, Margate, CT9 1LU
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 59.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118694
Other Primary Schools in Margate
If Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Margate are the next closest alternatives.
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT9 5PA
Northdown Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT9 3RE
Salmestone Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT9 4DB
Drapers Mills Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT9 2SP
Cliftonville Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT9 3LY
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT9 4BU
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School 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 Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England 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, 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 Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School 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 Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Margate, 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 Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.