New Road Primary School Catchment Area
New Road Primary School is a community primary school in Chatham, Medway , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 366 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
366
Pupils
360
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
New Road Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for New Road Primary School?
The catchment area for New Road 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.
The catchment area for New Road Primary School is set by Medway 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 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 →New Road Primary School: at or above its 360 place limit
New Road Primary School has a published admission number of 360 places. 366 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 360 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. 42.4% of pupils at New Road Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Chatham.
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 →
New Road Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bryant Street, Chatham, ME4 5QN
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118320
Other Primary Schools in Chatham
If New Road Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chatham are the next closest alternatives.
Greenvale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME4 5UP
Horsted Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 9TF
Horsted Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 9TF
Tunbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 9HY
Swingate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 8TJ
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME4 3ST
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to New Road 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: New Road Primary School
What is the catchment area for New Road Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for New Road 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 New Road Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, New Road Primary School currently has 366 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for New Road Primary School? ▾
Admission to New Road 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 New Road Primary School cover? ▾
New Road Primary School is a primary school in Chatham, Medway, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for New Road Primary School? ▾
New Road Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.