Offham Primary School Catchment Area
Offham Primary School is a community primary school in West Malling, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
201
Pupils
210
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Offham Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Offham Primary School?
The catchment area for Offham 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.
The catchment area for Offham Primary School is set by Kent 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 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 →Offham Primary School: 210 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Offham Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of West Malling.
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 →
Offham Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Offham, West Malling, ME19 5NX
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118308
Other Primary Schools in West Malling
If Offham Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in West Malling are the next closest alternatives.
Ryarsh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME19 5LS
Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME19 5EB
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · ME19 4LS
The Discovery School Catchment Area
Community school · ME19 4GJ
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME19 6RL
Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME19 5FF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Offham 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: Offham Primary School
What is the catchment area for Offham Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Offham 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 Offham Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Offham Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Offham Primary School? ▾
Admission to Offham 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 Offham Primary School cover? ▾
Offham Primary School is a primary school in West Malling, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.