Meopham Community Academy Catchment Area
Meopham Community Academy is an academy converter primary school in Gravesend, Kent , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 445 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
445
Pupils
420
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Meopham Community Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Meopham Community Academy?
The catchment area for Meopham Community Academy 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, Meopham Community Academy 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.
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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 →Meopham Community Academy: at or above its 420 place limit
Meopham Community Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 445 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Gravesend.
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 →
Meopham Community Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Longfield Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0JW
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136351
Other Primary Schools in Gravesend
If Meopham Community Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gravesend are the next closest alternatives.
Cobham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA12 3BN
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA11 7BT
Lawn Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA11 9HB
Shears Green Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA11 7JB
Singlewell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA12 5TY
Vigo Village School Catchment Area
Community school · DA13 0RL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Meopham Community 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.
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Longfield · 2.2 miles away
King's Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Gravesend · 3.1 miles away
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LONGFIELD · 3.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Meopham Community Academy
What is the catchment area for Meopham Community Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Meopham Community Academy 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 Meopham Community Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Meopham Community Academy currently has 445 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Meopham Community Academy? ▾
Admission to Meopham Community Academy 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 Meopham Community Academy cover? ▾
Meopham Community Academy is a primary school in Gravesend, Kent, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Meopham Community Academy? ▾
Meopham Community Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.