Rowhill School Catchment Area
Rowhill School is a foundation special not applicable school in Longfield, Kent , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 161 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-16
Age range
161
Pupils
150
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Rowhill School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rowhill School?
The catchment area for Rowhill School is the geographic zone Kent 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. 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 Rowhill 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.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Rowhill School: at or above its 150 place limit
Rowhill School has a published admission number of 150 places. 161 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 150 places. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 64.6% of pupils at Rowhill 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 Longfield.
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 →
Rowhill School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Road, Longfield, DA3 7PW
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 64.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119045
Other Not applicable Schools in Longfield
If Rowhill School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Longfield are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Rowhill 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: Rowhill School
What is the catchment area for Rowhill School? ▾
The catchment area for Rowhill School is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rowhill School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Rowhill School currently has 161 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 150 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Rowhill School? ▾
Admission to Rowhill 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 Rowhill School cover? ▾
Rowhill School is a not applicable school in Longfield, Kent, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Rowhill School? ▾
Rowhill School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.