Sandwich Junior School Catchment Area
Sandwich Junior School is a community primary school in Sandwich, Kent , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 234 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
234
Pupils
240
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
Sandwich Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sandwich Junior School?
The catchment area for Sandwich Junior 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 Sandwich Junior 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 →Sandwich Junior School: 240 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Sandwich Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 234 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, Kent'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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.5% of pupils at Sandwich Junior 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.
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 →
Sandwich Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- St Bart's Road, Sandwich, CT13 0AS
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118548
Other Primary Schools in Sandwich
If Sandwich Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sandwich are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sandwich Junior 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.
Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Canterbury · 2.8 miles away
Northbourne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Deal · 3.5 miles away
Sholden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Deal · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sandwich Junior School
What is the catchment area for Sandwich Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Sandwich Junior 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 Sandwich Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Sandwich Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sandwich Junior School? ▾
Admission to Sandwich Junior 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 Sandwich Junior School cover? ▾
Sandwich Junior School is a primary school in Sandwich, Kent, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sandwich Junior School? ▾
Sandwich Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.