St Alphege Church of England Infant School Catchment Area
St Alphege Church of England Infant School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Whitstable, Kent , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 206 pupils, and a capacity of 232 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
206
Pupils
232
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Alphege Church of England Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Alphege Church of England Infant School?
The catchment area for St Alphege Church of England Infant 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 St Alphege Church of England Infant 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 →St Alphege Church of England Infant School: 232 places, 89% filled: places available
St Alphege Church of England Infant School has a published admission number of 232 places. 206 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 232 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. 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Whitstable.
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 →
St Alphege Church of England Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DA
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 17.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118659
Other Primary Schools in Whitstable
If St Alphege Church of England Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Whitstable are the next closest alternatives.
Westmeads Community Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CT5 1NA
Whitstable Junior School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT5 1DB
Swalecliffe Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT5 2PH
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CT5 1AY
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CT5 4LT
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Catchment Area
Academy converter · CT5 2EY
Other Church of England Schools in Kent
St Alphege Church of England Infant 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 St Alphege Church of England Infant 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: St Alphege Church of England Infant School
What is the catchment area for St Alphege Church of England Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for St Alphege Church of England Infant 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 St Alphege Church of England Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
St Alphege Church of England Infant School has a capacity of 232 places and currently has 206 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for St Alphege Church of England Infant School? ▾
St Alphege Church of England Infant 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 St Alphege Church of England Infant School cover? ▾
St Alphege Church of England Infant School is a primary school in Whitstable, Kent, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Alphege Church of England Infant School? ▾
St Alphege Church of England Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.