Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Sevenoaks, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 164 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
164
Pupils
210
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is managed by Kent and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 210 places, 78% filled: places available
Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 164 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sevenoaks.
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 →
Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Platinum Way, St Mary's Platt, Sevenoaks, TN15 8FH
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118728
Other Primary Schools in Sevenoaks
If Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sevenoaks are the next closest alternatives.
Dunton Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN13 2UP
Kemsing Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN15 6PU
Otford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN14 5PG
Weald Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN14 6PY
Plaxtol Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN15 0QD
Sevenoaks Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN13 3LB
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swanley Village
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LONGFIELD
Benenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cranbrook
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.
St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sevenoaks · 1.5 miles away
Trottiscliffe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · West Malling · 2.1 miles away
Offham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · West Malling · 2.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 164 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kent before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School cover? ▾
Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Sevenoaks, 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 Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.