Meadowfield School Catchment Area
Meadowfield School is a foundation special not applicable school in SITTINGBOURNE, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 400 pupils, and a capacity of 366 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
400
Pupils
366
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Meadowfield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Meadowfield School?
The catchment area for Meadowfield School 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 Meadowfield School is set by Kent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Meadowfield School: at or above its 366 place limit
Meadowfield School has a published admission number of 366 places. 400 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 366 places. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48.6% of pupils at Meadowfield 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 →
Meadowfield School: School Information
- Full address
- Swanstree Avenue, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 4NL
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 48.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134783
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Meadowfield 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: Meadowfield School
What is the catchment area for Meadowfield School? ▾
The catchment area for Meadowfield School 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 Meadowfield School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Meadowfield School currently has 400 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 366 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Meadowfield School? ▾
Admission to Meadowfield 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 Meadowfield School cover? ▾
Meadowfield School is a not applicable school in SITTINGBOURNE, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Meadowfield School? ▾
Meadowfield School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.