Martello Primary Catchment Area
Martello Primary is an academy sponsor led primary school in Folkestone, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 141 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
141
Pupils
210
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Martello Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Martello Primary?
The catchment area for Martello Primary 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, Martello Primary 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 →Martello Primary: 210 places, 67% filled: places available
Martello Primary has a published admission number of 210 places. 141 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 66.7% of pupils at Martello Primary 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 Folkestone.
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 →
Martello Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Warren Way, Folkestone, CT19 6DT
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 66.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140433
Other Primary Schools in Folkestone
If Martello Primary is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Folkestone are the next closest alternatives.
Hawkinge Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT18 7BN
Cheriton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT20 3EP
Sandgate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT20 3QU
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT18 7HB
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT20 3JJ
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT19 6AL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Martello Primary 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.
Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Folkestone · 0.2 miles away
Castle Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Folkestone · 0.5 miles away
Mundella Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Folkestone · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Martello Primary
What is the catchment area for Martello Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Martello Primary 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 Martello Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Martello Primary has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 141 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Martello Primary? ▾
Admission to Martello Primary 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 Martello Primary cover? ▾
Martello Primary is a primary school in Folkestone, 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 Martello Primary? ▾
Martello Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.