Richmond Primary School Catchment Area
Richmond Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Sheerness, Kent , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 308 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
308
Pupils
420
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Richmond Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Richmond Primary School?
The catchment area for Richmond 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.
As an academy, Richmond Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Richmond Primary School: 420 places, 73% filled: places available
Richmond Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 308 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 72.7% of pupils at Richmond 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 Sheerness.
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 →
Richmond Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Unity Street, Sheerness, ME12 2ET
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 72.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145013
Other Primary Schools in Sheerness
If Richmond Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sheerness are the next closest alternatives.
Rose Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME12 1AW
West Minster Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME12 1ET
Thistle Hill Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME12 3UD
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME12 1BW
St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME12 3QU
Halfway Houses Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME12 3AP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Richmond 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: Richmond Primary School
What is the catchment area for Richmond Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Richmond 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 Richmond Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Richmond Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 308 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Richmond Primary School? ▾
Admission to Richmond 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 Richmond Primary School cover? ▾
Richmond Primary School is a primary school in Sheerness, Kent, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Richmond Primary School? ▾
Richmond Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.