Singlewell Primary School Catchment Area
Singlewell Primary School is a community primary school in Gravesend, Kent , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 401 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
401
Pupils
420
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Singlewell Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Singlewell Primary School?
The catchment area for Singlewell 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.
The catchment area for Singlewell Primary 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 →Singlewell Primary School: 420 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Singlewell Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 401 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 18.2% 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 →
Singlewell Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mackenzie Way, Gravesend, DA12 5TY
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118479
Other Primary Schools in Gravesend
If Singlewell Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gravesend are the next closest alternatives.
Cobham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DA12 3BN
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA11 7BT
Lawn Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA11 9HB
Shears Green Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA11 7JB
Vigo Village School Catchment Area
Community school · DA13 0RL
Painters Ash Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · DA11 8EL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Singlewell 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: Singlewell Primary School
What is the catchment area for Singlewell Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Singlewell 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 Singlewell Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Singlewell Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Singlewell Primary School? ▾
Admission to Singlewell 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 Singlewell Primary School cover? ▾
Singlewell 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 Singlewell Primary School? ▾
Singlewell Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.