Rodmersham School Catchment Area
Rodmersham School is a community primary school in Sittingbourne, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 131 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
131
Pupils
70
Capacity
187%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Rodmersham School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rodmersham School?
The catchment area for Rodmersham 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 Rodmersham 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.
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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.
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Rodmersham School has a published admission number of 70 places. 131 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 187%. At 187% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sittingbourne.
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 →
Rodmersham School: School Information
- Full address
- Rodmersham Green, Sittingbourne, ME9 0PS
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118346
Other Primary Schools in Sittingbourne
If Rodmersham School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sittingbourne are the next closest alternatives.
Lower Halstow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME9 7ES
Canterbury Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME10 4SE
Newington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME9 7LB
Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME9 9BQ
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME9 9NL
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ME9 7TL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rodmersham 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.
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sittingbourne · 1.1 miles away
Lynsted and Norton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sittingbourne · 1.8 miles away
Westlands Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sittingbourne · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rodmersham School
What is the catchment area for Rodmersham School? ▾
The catchment area for Rodmersham 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 Rodmersham School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Rodmersham School currently has 131 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 70 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Rodmersham School? ▾
Admission to Rodmersham 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 Rodmersham School cover? ▾
Rodmersham School is a primary school in Sittingbourne, 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 Rodmersham School? ▾
Rodmersham School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.