Palmarsh Primary School Catchment Area
Palmarsh Primary School is a community primary school in Hythe, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
201
Pupils
140
Capacity
144%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Palmarsh Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Palmarsh Primary School?
The catchment area for Palmarsh 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 Palmarsh 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 →Palmarsh Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 144% capacity
Palmarsh Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 144%. At 144% 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. 25.4% of pupils at Palmarsh Primary School 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 →
Palmarsh Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St George's Place, Hythe, CT21 6NE
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118490
Other Primary Schools in Hythe
If Palmarsh Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hythe are the next closest alternatives.
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT21 5RL
Lympne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT21 4JG
Saltwood CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CT21 4QS
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT21 6HS
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT21 4BE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Palmarsh 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.
Dymchurch Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Romney Marsh · 3.4 miles away
Sellindge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Ashford · 3.5 miles away
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Folkestone · 3.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Palmarsh Primary School
What is the catchment area for Palmarsh Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Palmarsh 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 Palmarsh Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Palmarsh Primary School currently has 201 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Palmarsh Primary School? ▾
Admission to Palmarsh 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 Palmarsh Primary School cover? ▾
Palmarsh Primary School is a primary school in Hythe, 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 Palmarsh Primary School? ▾
Palmarsh Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.