Palace Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Palace Wood Primary School is a community primary school in Maidstone, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 426 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
426
Pupils
420
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Palace Wood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Palace Wood Primary School?
The catchment area for Palace Wood 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 Palace Wood 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 →Palace Wood Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Palace Wood Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 426 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Kent 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. 18.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Maidstone.
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 →
Palace Wood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ash Grove, Allington, Maidstone, ME16 0AB
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135106
Other Primary Schools in Maidstone
If Palace Wood Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Maidstone are the next closest alternatives.
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 4HP
East Farleigh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME15 0LY
Hollingbourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 1UA
Lenham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 2LL
Platts Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 2NH
Brunswick House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME16 0QQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Palace Wood 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.
West Borough Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Maidstone · 1.0 miles away
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidstone · 1.2 miles away
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidstone · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Palace Wood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Palace Wood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Palace Wood 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 Palace Wood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Palace Wood Primary School currently has 426 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Palace Wood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Palace Wood 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 Palace Wood Primary School cover? ▾
Palace Wood Primary School is a primary school in Maidstone, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Palace Wood Primary School? ▾
Palace Wood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.