Meopham School Catchment Area
Meopham School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Gravesend, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 957 pupils, and a capacity of 832 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
957
Pupils
832
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Meopham School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Meopham School?
The catchment area for Meopham School is the geographic zone Kent 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. 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 School 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 School: heavily oversubscribed at 115% capacity
Meopham School has a published admission number of 832 places. 957 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.6% 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 School: School Information
- Full address
- Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0AH
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139075
Other Secondary Schools in Gravesend
If Meopham School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Gravesend are the next closest alternatives.
Northfleet School for Girls Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA11 8AQ
Thamesview School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA12 4LF
Northfleet Technology College Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA11 8BG
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA12 2JW
Gravesend Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA12 2PR
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA11 0JE
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Meopham 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: Meopham School
What is the catchment area for Meopham School? ▾
The catchment area for Meopham School is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Meopham School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Meopham School currently has 957 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 832 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Meopham School? ▾
Admission to Meopham 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 Meopham School cover? ▾
Meopham School is a secondary school in Gravesend, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Meopham School? ▾
Meopham School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.