Reculver Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Reculver Church of England Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Herne Bay, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 455 pupils, and a capacity of 525 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
455
Pupils
525
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Reculver Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Reculver Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Reculver Church of England 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 Reculver Church of England 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 →Reculver Church of England Primary School: 525 places, 87% filled: places available
Reculver Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 525 places. 455 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 525 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. 21.3% of pupils at Reculver Church of England 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 →
Reculver Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hillborough, Herne Bay, CT6 6TA
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 21.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141216
Other Primary Schools in Herne Bay
If Reculver Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Herne Bay are the next closest alternatives.
Herne Bay Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CT6 5SH
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CT6 7AH
Herne Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CT6 7AL
Herne Bay Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT6 5DA
Hampton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT6 8NB
Thornden Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT6 7RS
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Reculver Church of England 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 Reculver Church of England 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.
Hoath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Canterbury · 2.3 miles away
Chislet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Canterbury · 2.5 miles away
St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Birchington · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Reculver Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Reculver Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Reculver Church of England 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 Reculver Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Reculver Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 525 places and currently has 455 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Reculver Church of England Primary School? ▾
Reculver Church of England 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 Reculver Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Reculver Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Herne Bay, 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 Reculver Church of England Primary School? ▾
Reculver Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.