Morehall Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Morehall Primary School and Nursery is an academy sponsor led primary school in Folkestone, Kent , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 242 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
242
Pupils
210
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Morehall Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Morehall Primary School and Nursery 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, Morehall Primary School and Nursery 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.
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Morehall Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 210 places. 242 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. 23.7% of pupils at Morehall Primary School and Nursery 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 →
Morehall Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Morehall Primary School and Nursery, Chart Road, Folkestone, CT19 4PN
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145012
Other Primary Schools in Folkestone
If Morehall Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Folkestone are the next closest alternatives.
Hawkinge Primary School Catchment Area
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Cheriton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT20 3EP
Sandgate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT20 3QU
Capel-le-Ferne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CT18 7HB
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT20 3JJ
Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT19 6AL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Morehall Primary School and Nursery 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: Morehall Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Morehall Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Morehall Primary School and Nursery 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 Morehall Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Morehall Primary School and Nursery currently has 242 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Morehall Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Morehall Primary School and Nursery 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 Morehall Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Morehall Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Folkestone, 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 Morehall Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Morehall Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.