Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School is a free s primary school in Rochester, Medway , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 238 pupils, and a capacity of 446 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
238
Pupils
446
Capacity
53%
Fill rate
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Medway 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. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School is managed by Medway 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 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 Riverside Church of England Primary School: 446 places, 53% filled: places available
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 446 places. 238 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 53%. At 53% full, the school currently has headroom below its 446 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. 22.2% of pupils at Rochester Riverside 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 Medway.
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 Riverside Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Gas House Road, Rochester, ME1 1US
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149069
Other Primary Schools in Rochester
If Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rochester are the next closest alternatives.
Higham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME3 7JL
Balfour Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2QT
Crest Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2QA
St Peter's Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2HU
Burham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME1 3SY
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME1 3GE
Other Church of England Schools in Medway
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Medway. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rochester
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rochester
King's School, Rochester Catchment Area
Other independent school · Rochester
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chatham
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rochester Riverside 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Medway 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. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 446 places and currently has 238 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Medway.
What is the admissions policy for Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School? ▾
Rochester Riverside 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 Medway before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Rochester, Medway, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.