Minster in Sheppey Primary School Catchment Area
Minster in Sheppey Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Sheerness, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 594 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
594
Pupils
600
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Minster in Sheppey Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Minster in Sheppey Primary School?
The catchment area for Minster in Sheppey 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.
As an academy, Minster in Sheppey Primary 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 →Minster in Sheppey Primary School: 600 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Minster in Sheppey Primary School has a published admission number of 600 places. 594 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 600, 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. 26.4% of pupils at Minster in Sheppey Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
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 →
Minster in Sheppey Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Brecon Chase, Minster, Sheerness, ME12 2HX
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143606
Other Primary Schools in Sheerness
If Minster in Sheppey Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sheerness are the next closest alternatives.
Rose Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME12 1AW
West Minster Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME12 1ET
Thistle Hill Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME12 3UD
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME12 1BW
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME12 3QU
Halfway Houses Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME12 3AP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Minster in Sheppey 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: Minster in Sheppey Primary School
What is the catchment area for Minster in Sheppey Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Minster in Sheppey 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 Minster in Sheppey Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Minster in Sheppey Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 600 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Minster in Sheppey Primary School? ▾
Admission to Minster in Sheppey 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 Minster in Sheppey Primary School cover? ▾
Minster in Sheppey Primary School is a primary school in Sheerness, Kent, 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 Minster in Sheppey Primary School? ▾
Minster in Sheppey Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.