Shorne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Shorne Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Gravesend, Kent , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 206 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
206
Pupils
210
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Shorne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shorne Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Shorne 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 Shorne 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.
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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 →Shorne Church of England Primary School: 210 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Shorne Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 206 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 210, 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. 7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Gravesend.
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 →
Shorne Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cob Drive, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3DU
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141578
Other Primary Schools in Gravesend
If Shorne Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gravesend are the next closest alternatives.
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Shears Green Junior School Catchment Area
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Singlewell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA12 5TY
Vigo Village School Catchment Area
Community school · DA13 0RL
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Shorne 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
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shorne 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Shorne Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Shorne Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Shorne 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 Shorne Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Shorne Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Shorne Church of England Primary School? ▾
Shorne 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 Shorne Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Shorne Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Gravesend, Kent, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Shorne Church of England Primary School? ▾
Shorne Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.