Northfleet School for Girls Catchment Area
Northfleet School for Girls is a foundation secondary school in Gravesend, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1302 pupils, and a capacity of 1145 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,302
Pupils
1,145
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Northfleet School for Girls Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northfleet School for Girls?
The catchment area for Northfleet School for Girls is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Northfleet School for Girls are allocated by Kent using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Northfleet School for Girls: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Northfleet School for Girls has a published admission number of 1145 places. 1302 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% 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. 37.1% of pupils at Northfleet School for Girls 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 →
Northfleet School for Girls: School Information
- Full address
- Hall Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8AQ
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 37.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118788
Other Secondary Schools in Gravesend
If Northfleet School for Girls is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Gravesend are the next closest alternatives.
Thamesview School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA12 4LF
Northfleet Technology College Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA11 8BG
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DA12 2JW
Gravesend Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA12 2PR
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Catchment Area
Academy converter · DA11 0JE
Meopham School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DA13 0AH
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Northfleet School for Girls 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: Northfleet School for Girls
What is the catchment area for Northfleet School for Girls? ▾
The catchment area for Northfleet School for Girls is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Northfleet School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Northfleet School for Girls currently has 1302 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1145 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Northfleet School for Girls? ▾
Admission to Northfleet School for Girls 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 Northfleet School for Girls cover? ▾
Northfleet School for Girls is a secondary school in Gravesend, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Northfleet School for Girls? ▾
Northfleet School for Girls was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.