Selling Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Selling Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Faversham, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 92 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
92
Pupils
210
Capacity
44%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Selling Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Selling Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Selling 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 Selling 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 →Selling Church of England Primary School: 210 places, 44% filled: places available
Selling Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 92 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 44%. At 44% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 41.3% of pupils at Selling Church of England Primary 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 Faversham.
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 →
Selling Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Street, Selling, Faversham, ME13 9RQ
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 41.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137481
Other Primary Schools in Faversham
If Selling Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Faversham are the next closest alternatives.
Eastling Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME13 0BA
Ethelbert Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME13 8SQ
Davington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME13 7EQ
Ospringe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME13 8TX
Hernhill Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME13 9JG
Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME13 9AW
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Selling 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 Selling 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.
Sheldwich Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Faversham · 1.6 miles away
Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Canterbury · 2.6 miles away
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Faversham · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Selling Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Selling Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Selling 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 Selling Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Selling Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 92 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Selling Church of England Primary School? ▾
Selling 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 Selling Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Selling Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Faversham, 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 Selling Church of England Primary School? ▾
Selling Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.