Phoenix Primary School Catchment Area
Phoenix Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Chatham, Medway , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 412 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-11
Age range
412
Pupils
360
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Phoenix Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Phoenix Primary School?
The catchment area for Phoenix Primary School is the geographic zone Medway 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. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Phoenix Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Medway. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →Phoenix Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Phoenix Primary School has a published admission number of 360 places. 412 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Medway 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. 56.8% of pupils at Phoenix 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 Chatham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Medway 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 Medway school admissions →
Phoenix Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Glencoe Road, Chatham, ME4 5QD
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 56.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138510
Other Primary Schools in Chatham
If Phoenix Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chatham are the next closest alternatives.
Greenvale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME4 5UP
New Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME4 5QN
Horsted Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 9TF
Horsted Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 9TF
Tunbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 9HY
Swingate Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME5 8TJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Phoenix 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: Phoenix Primary School
What is the catchment area for Phoenix Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Phoenix Primary School is the geographic zone Medway 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. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Phoenix Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Phoenix Primary School currently has 412 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Phoenix Primary School? ▾
Admission to Phoenix Primary School is managed by Medway. 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 Phoenix Primary School cover? ▾
Phoenix Primary School is a primary school in Chatham, Medway, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Phoenix Primary School? ▾
Phoenix Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.