Platts Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Platts Heath Primary School is a community primary school in Maidstone, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 56 pupils, and a capacity of 91 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
56
Pupils
91
Capacity
62%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Platts Heath Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Platts Heath Primary School?
The catchment area for Platts Heath 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 Platts Heath 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.
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 →Platts Heath Primary School: 91 places, 62% filled: places available
Platts Heath Primary School has a published admission number of 91 places. 56 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 91 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. 46.4% of pupils at Platts Heath 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 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 →
Platts Heath Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Headcorn Road, Platts Heath, Maidstone, ME17 2NH
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118295
Other Primary Schools in Maidstone
If Platts Heath 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
Brunswick House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME16 0QQ
North Borough Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · ME14 2BP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Platts Heath 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.
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidstone · 1.7 miles away
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidstone · 2.1 miles away
Kingswood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Maidstone · 2.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Platts Heath Primary School
What is the catchment area for Platts Heath Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Platts Heath 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 Platts Heath Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Platts Heath Primary School has a capacity of 91 places and currently has 56 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Platts Heath Primary School? ▾
Admission to Platts Heath 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 Platts Heath Primary School cover? ▾
Platts Heath 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 Platts Heath Primary School? ▾
Platts Heath Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.