Maritime Academy Catchment Area
Maritime Academy is a free s secondary school in Rochester, Medway , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 562 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
562
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
49%
Fill rate
Maritime Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Maritime Academy?
The catchment area for Maritime Academy is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Maritime Academy are allocated by Medway using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →Maritime Academy: 1150 places, 49% filled: places available
Maritime Academy has a published admission number of 1150 places. 562 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 49%. At 49% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1150 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. 29.9% of pupils at Maritime Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Medway.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Medway 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 Medway school admissions →
Maritime Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Chalk Lane, Rochester, ME2 4YG
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149075
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Maritime Academy 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: Maritime Academy
What is the catchment area for Maritime Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Maritime Academy is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Maritime Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Maritime Academy has a capacity of 1150 places and currently has 562 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Medway.
What is the admissions policy for Maritime Academy? ▾
Admission to Maritime Academy is managed by Medway. 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 Maritime Academy cover? ▾
Maritime Academy is a secondary school in Rochester, Medway, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.