South Borough Primary School Catchment Area
South Borough Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Maidstone, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 447 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
447
Pupils
480
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
South Borough Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for South Borough Primary School?
The catchment area for South Borough 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, South Borough 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 →South Borough Primary School: 480 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
South Borough Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 447 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 480, 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. 26.4% of pupils at South Borough 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 →
South Borough Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Stagshaw Close, Postley Road, Maidstone, ME15 6TL
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141650
Other Primary Schools in Maidstone
If South Borough Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Maidstone are the next closest alternatives.
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 4HP
East Farleigh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME15 0LY
Hollingbourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 1UA
Lenham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 2LL
Platts Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME17 2NH
Brunswick House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME16 0QQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to South Borough 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.
Park Way Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Maidstone · 0.4 miles away
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidstone · 0.8 miles away
St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Maidstone · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: South Borough Primary School
What is the catchment area for South Borough Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for South Borough 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 South Borough Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
South Borough Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for South Borough Primary School? ▾
Admission to South Borough 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 South Borough Primary School cover? ▾
South Borough Primary School is a primary school in Maidstone, Kent, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for South Borough Primary School? ▾
South Borough Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.