Mereworth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Mereworth Community Primary School is a community primary school in Maidstone, Kent , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 205 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
205
Pupils
218
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Mereworth Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mereworth Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Mereworth Community Primary School 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.
The catchment area for Mereworth Community Primary 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 →Mereworth Community Primary School: 218 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Mereworth Community Primary School has a published admission number of 218 places. 205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 218, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Maidstone.
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 →
Mereworth Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 39 the Street, Mereworth, Maidstone, ME18 5ND
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118307
Other Primary Schools in Maidstone
If Mereworth Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Maidstone are the next closest alternatives.
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 4HP
East Farleigh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME15 0LY
Hollingbourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 1UA
Lenham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 2LL
Platts Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 2NH
Brunswick House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME16 0QQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mereworth Community Primary 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: Mereworth Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mereworth Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Mereworth Community Primary School 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 Mereworth Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Mereworth Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 218 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Mereworth Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Mereworth Community Primary 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 Mereworth Community Primary School cover? ▾
Mereworth Community Primary School is a primary school in Maidstone, Kent, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mereworth Community Primary School? ▾
Mereworth Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.