Saint George's Church of England School Catchment Area
Saint George's Church of England School is an academy converter special school in Gravesend, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 1572 pupils, and a capacity of 1410 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-18
Age range
1,572
Pupils
1,410
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Saint George's Church of England School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Saint George's Church of England School?
Saint George's Church of England School is a special school in Gravesend, Kent, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Kent allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Saint George's Church of England School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Kent assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Kent assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Saint George's Church of England School: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
Saint George's Church of England School has a published admission number of 1410 places. 1572 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% 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. 20.7% of pupils at Saint George's Church of England School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Saint George's Church of England School: School Information
- Full address
- Meadow Road, Gravesend, DA11 7LS
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137609
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Saint George's Church of England School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Saint George's Church of England 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: Saint George's Church of England School
What is the catchment area for Saint George's Church of England School? ▾
Saint George's Church of England School is a special school in Gravesend, Kent, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Kent allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Saint George's Church of England School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Saint George's Church of England School currently has 1572 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1410 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Saint George's Church of England School? ▾
Saint George's Church of England School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kent before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Saint George's Church of England School cover? ▾
Saint George's Church of England School is a special school in Gravesend, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Saint George's Church of England School? ▾
Saint George's Church of England School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.