Sheldwich Primary School Catchment Area
Sheldwich Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Faversham, Kent , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 262 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
262
Pupils
210
Capacity
125%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Sheldwich Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sheldwich Primary School?
The catchment area for Sheldwich 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 siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Sheldwich Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Sheldwich Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 125% capacity
Sheldwich Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 262 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 125%. At 125% 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. 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Sheldwich Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lees Court Road, Sheldwich, Faversham, ME13 0LU
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137397
Other Primary Schools in Faversham
If Sheldwich 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sheldwich 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sheldwich Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sheldwich Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sheldwich 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 siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sheldwich Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sheldwich Primary School currently has 262 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sheldwich Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sheldwich Primary 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 Sheldwich Primary School cover? ▾
Sheldwich Primary School is a primary school in Faversham, 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 Sheldwich Primary School? ▾
Sheldwich Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.