Rochester Independent College Catchment Area
Rochester Independent College is an other independent not applicable school in Rochester, Medway , serving pupils aged 11-21, with 412 pupils, and a capacity of 425 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-21
Age range
412
Pupils
425
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Rochester Independent College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rochester Independent College?
The catchment area for Rochester Independent College is the geographic zone Medway 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. Medway 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 Rochester Independent College is set by Medway 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 Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →Rochester Independent College: 425 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Rochester Independent College has a published admission number of 425 places. 412 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 425, Medway'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.
Medway 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 Medway school admissions →
Rochester Independent College: School Information
- Full address
- 254 St Margaret's Banks, Rochester, ME1 1HY
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-21 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 119006
Other Not applicable Schools in Rochester
If Rochester Independent College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Rochester are the next closest alternatives.
Gad's Hill School Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME3 7PA
King's School, Rochester Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME1 1TE
St Andrew's School (Rochester) Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME1 1SA
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · ME2 3SP
Medway Secure Training Centre Catchment Area
Secure units · ME1 3YB
Ripplevale School Rochester Catchment Area
Other independent special school · ME1 1BG
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Rochester Independent College 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: Rochester Independent College
What is the catchment area for Rochester Independent College? ▾
The catchment area for Rochester Independent College is the geographic zone Medway 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. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rochester Independent College oversubscribed? ▾
Rochester Independent College is operating close to its capacity of 425 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rochester Independent College? ▾
Admission to Rochester Independent College is managed by Medway. 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 Rochester Independent College cover? ▾
Rochester Independent College is a not applicable school in Rochester, Medway, serving pupils aged 11-21. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.