Seal Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Seal Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Sevenoaks, Kent , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 385 pupils, and a capacity of 444 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
385
Pupils
444
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Seal Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Seal Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Seal Church of England Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Seal Church of England Primary School is managed by Kent 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 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 →Seal Church of England Primary School: 444 places, 87% filled: places available
Seal Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 444 places. 385 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 444 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. 22.3% of pupils at Seal 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 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 →
Seal Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Zambra Way, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0DJ
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 22.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149978
Other Primary Schools in Sevenoaks
If Seal Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sevenoaks are the next closest alternatives.
Dunton Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN13 2UP
Kemsing Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN15 6PU
Otford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN14 5PG
Weald Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN14 6PY
Plaxtol Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN15 0QD
Sevenoaks Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TN13 3LB
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Seal Church of England Primary 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.
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swanley Village
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LONGFIELD
Benenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cranbrook
Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tunbridge Wells
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Seal 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.
St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sevenoaks · 1.0 miles away
Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sevenoaks · 1.6 miles away
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sevenoaks · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Seal Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Seal Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Seal Church of England Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Seal Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Seal Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 444 places and currently has 385 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Seal Church of England Primary School? ▾
Seal 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 Kent before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Seal Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Seal Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Sevenoaks, Kent, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Seal Church of England Primary School? ▾
Seal Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.