Miers Court Primary School Catchment Area
Miers Court Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Rainham, Medway , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 422 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
422
Pupils
420
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Miers Court Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Miers Court Primary School?
The catchment area for Miers Court Primary School is the geographic zone Medway 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. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Miers Court Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Medway. 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 Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →Miers Court Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Miers Court Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 422 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Medway 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. 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rainham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Medway 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 Medway school admissions →
Miers Court Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Silverspot Close, Rainham, ME8 8JR
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144639
Other Primary Schools in Rainham
If Miers Court Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rainham are the next closest alternatives.
Whybridge Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RM13 7AR
Parsonage Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM13 9JU
Brady Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM13 9XA
Newtons Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM13 8QR
Rainham Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM13 9AA
La Salette Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RM13 8SP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Miers Court 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.
Fairview Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Gillingham · 1.0 miles away
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Gillingham · 1.2 miles away
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sittingbourne · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Miers Court Primary School
What is the catchment area for Miers Court Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Miers Court Primary School is the geographic zone Medway 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. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Miers Court Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Miers Court Primary School currently has 422 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Miers Court Primary School? ▾
Admission to Miers Court Primary School is managed by Medway. 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 Miers Court Primary School cover? ▾
Miers Court Primary School is a primary school in Rainham, Medway, 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 Miers Court Primary School? ▾
Miers Court Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.