Northdown Primary School Catchment Area
Northdown Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Margate, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 338 pupils, and a capacity of 427 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
338
Pupils
427
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Northdown Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northdown Primary School?
The catchment area for Northdown 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, Northdown 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.
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 →Northdown Primary School: 427 places, 79% filled: places available
Northdown Primary School has a published admission number of 427 places. 338 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 427 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 75.2% of pupils at Northdown 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 Margate.
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 →
Northdown Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Tenterden Way, Margate, CT9 3RE
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 75.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138434
Other Primary Schools in Margate
If Northdown Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Margate are the next closest alternatives.
Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT9 1LU
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT9 5PA
Salmestone Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT9 4DB
Drapers Mills Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT9 2SP
Cliftonville Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CT9 3LY
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT9 4BU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Northdown 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: Northdown Primary School
What is the catchment area for Northdown Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Northdown 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 Northdown Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Northdown Primary School has a capacity of 427 places and currently has 338 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Northdown Primary School? ▾
Admission to Northdown 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 Northdown Primary School cover? ▾
Northdown Primary School is a primary school in Margate, Kent, 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 Northdown Primary School? ▾
Northdown Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.