Pier View Academy Catchment Area
Pier View Academy is an other independent special not applicable school in Gravesend, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-25, with 37 pupils, and a capacity of 40 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-25
Age range
37
Pupils
40
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Pier View Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pier View Academy?
The catchment area for Pier View Academy is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Pier View Academy 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 →Pier View Academy: 40 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Pier View Academy has a published admission number of 40 places. 37 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 40, 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.
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 →
Pier View Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 42-44 Harmer Street, Gravesend, DA12 2AX
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-25 years
- DfE URN
- 138408
Other Not applicable Schools in Gravesend
If Pier View Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Gravesend are the next closest alternatives.
Bronte School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DA11 0HN
Helen Allison School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · DA13 0EW
Ifield School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · DA12 5JT
LINK19 College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · DA12 2DP
Estuary Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · DA12 4DJ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Pier View Academy 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: Pier View Academy
What is the catchment area for Pier View Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Pier View Academy is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Pier View Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Pier View Academy is operating close to its capacity of 40 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Pier View Academy? ▾
Admission to Pier View Academy 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 Pier View Academy cover? ▾
Pier View Academy is a not applicable school in Gravesend, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-25. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.